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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.97, 74,830.23 and 16,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.97, 74,830.23 and 16,606.98 is: 24,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.97 : 74,830.23 = 16,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.97/74,830.23 = 16,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.97x = 74,830.23 × 16,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.97x = 1,242,704,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,704,133.01/49,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.40

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