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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.22, 74,829.11 and 16,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.22, 74,829.11 and 16,606.23 is: 24,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.22 : 74,829.11 = 16,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.22/74,829.11 = 16,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.22x = 74,829.11 × 16,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.22x = 1,242,629,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,629,328.32/49,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.27

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