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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.64, 74,809.08 and 16,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.64, 74,809.08 and 16,594.56 is: 24,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.64 : 74,809.08 = 16,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.64/74,809.08 = 16,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.64x = 74,809.08 × 16,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.64x = 1,241,423,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,423,766.60/49,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.39

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