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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,882.08, 74,798.10 and 16,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,882.08, 74,798.10 and 16,590.42 is: 24,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,882.08 : 74,798.10 = 16,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,882.08/74,798.10 = 16,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,882.08x = 74,798.10 × 16,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,882.08x = 1,240,931,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,931,894.20/49,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.31

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