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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.14, 74,850.89 and 16,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.14, 74,850.89 and 16,632.95 is: 24,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.14 : 74,850.89 = 16,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.14/74,850.89 = 16,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.14x = 74,850.89 × 16,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.14x = 1,244,990,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,990,653.41/49,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.14

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