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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.14, 74,835.33 and 16,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.14, 74,835.33 and 16,601.06 is: 24,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.14 : 74,835.33 = 16,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.14/74,835.33 = 16,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.14x = 74,835.33 × 16,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.14x = 1,242,345,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,345,803.45/49,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.63

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