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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.70, 74,766.15 and 16,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.70, 74,766.15 and 16,584.90 is: 24,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.70 : 74,766.15 = 16,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.70/74,766.15 = 16,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.70x = 74,766.15 × 16,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.70x = 1,239,989,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,989,121.14/49,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.55

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