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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.05, 74,796.71 and 16,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.05, 74,796.71 and 16,584.12 is: 24,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.05 : 74,796.71 = 16,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.05/74,796.71 = 16,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.05x = 74,796.71 × 16,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.05x = 1,240,437,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,437,614.25/49,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.39

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