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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.05, 74,811.60 and 16,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.05, 74,811.60 and 16,599.51 is: 24,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.05 : 74,811.60 = 16,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.05/74,811.60 = 16,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.05x = 74,811.60 × 16,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.05x = 1,241,835,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,835,902.32/49,891.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.96

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