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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,882.14, 74,832.33 and 16,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,882.14, 74,832.33 and 16,599.06 is: 24,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,882.14 : 74,832.33 = 16,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,882.14/74,832.33 = 16,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,882.14x = 74,832.33 × 16,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,882.14x = 1,242,146,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,146,335.61/49,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.62

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