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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,992.68, 74,988.96 and 16,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,992.68, 74,988.96 and 16,705.16 is: 25,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,992.68 : 74,988.96 = 16,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,992.68/74,988.96 = 16,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,992.68x = 74,988.96 × 16,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,992.68x = 1,252,702,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,702,575.03/49,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.72

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