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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.16, 74,823.60 and 16,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.16, 74,823.60 and 16,604.28 is: 24,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.16 : 74,823.60 = 16,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.16/74,823.60 = 16,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.16x = 74,823.60 × 16,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.16x = 1,242,392,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,392,005.01/49,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.05

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