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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.98, 74,825.28 and 16,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.98, 74,825.28 and 16,604.70 is: 24,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.98 : 74,825.28 = 16,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.98/74,825.28 = 16,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.98x = 74,825.28 × 16,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.98x = 1,242,451,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,451,326.82/49,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.32

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