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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,894.96, 74,854.40 and 16,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,894.96, 74,854.40 and 16,615.33 is: 24,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,894.96 : 74,854.40 = 16,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,894.96/74,854.40 = 16,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,894.96x = 74,854.40 × 16,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,894.96x = 1,243,730,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,730,225.22/49,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.97

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