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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.14, 74,833.83 and 16,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.14, 74,833.83 and 16,600.06 is: 24,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.14 : 74,833.83 = 16,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.14/74,833.83 = 16,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.14x = 74,833.83 × 16,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.14x = 1,242,246,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,246,068.03/49,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.12

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