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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,879.85, 74,794.86 and 16,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,879.85, 74,794.86 and 16,588.26 is: 24,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,879.85 : 74,794.86 = 16,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,879.85/74,794.86 = 16,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,879.85x = 74,794.86 × 16,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,879.85x = 1,240,716,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,716,584.34/49,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.11

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