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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,989.98, 74,959.50 and 16,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,989.98, 74,959.50 and 16,698.08 is: 25,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,989.98 : 74,959.50 = 16,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,989.98/74,959.50 = 16,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,989.98x = 74,959.50 × 16,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,989.98x = 1,251,679,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,679,727.76/49,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.61

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