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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.56, 74,823.48 and 16,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.56, 74,823.48 and 16,604.29 is: 24,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.56 : 74,823.48 = 16,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.56/74,823.48 = 16,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.56x = 74,823.48 × 16,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.56x = 1,242,390,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,390,854.26/49,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.82

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