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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.15, 74,813.09 and 16,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.15, 74,813.09 and 16,597.28 is: 24,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.15 : 74,813.09 = 16,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.15/74,813.09 = 16,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.15x = 74,813.09 × 16,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.15x = 1,241,693,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,693,836.07/49,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.55

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