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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.96, 74,952.72 and 16,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.96, 74,952.72 and 16,693.60 is: 25,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.96 : 74,952.72 = 16,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.96/74,952.72 = 16,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.96x = 74,952.72 × 16,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.96x = 1,251,230,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,230,726.59/49,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.14

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