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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.98, 74,826.78 and 16,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.98, 74,826.78 and 16,605.70 is: 24,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.98 : 74,826.78 = 16,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.98/74,826.78 = 16,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.98x = 74,826.78 × 16,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.98x = 1,242,551,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,551,060.65/49,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.82

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