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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.80, 74,851.10 and 16,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.80, 74,851.10 and 16,624.20 is: 24,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.80 : 74,851.10 = 16,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.80/74,851.10 = 16,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.80x = 74,851.10 × 16,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.80x = 1,244,339,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,339,656.62/49,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.77

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