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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.78, 74,852.63 and 16,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.78, 74,852.63 and 16,614.13 is: 24,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.78 : 74,852.63 = 16,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.78/74,852.63 = 16,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.78x = 74,852.63 × 16,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.78x = 1,243,611,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,611,258.11/49,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.18

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