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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.83, 74,852.71 and 16,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.83, 74,852.71 and 16,614.20 is: 24,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.83 : 74,852.71 = 16,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.83/74,852.71 = 16,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.83x = 74,852.71 × 16,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.83x = 1,243,617,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,617,894.48/49,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.28

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