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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.68, 74,840.76 and 16,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.68, 74,840.76 and 16,610.40 is: 24,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.68 : 74,840.76 = 16,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.68/74,840.76 = 16,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.68x = 74,840.76 × 16,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.68x = 1,243,134,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,134,959.90/49,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.68

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