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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.08, 74,854.59 and 16,615.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.08, 74,854.59 and 16,615.45 is: 24,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.08 : 74,854.59 = 16,615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.08/74,854.59 = 16,615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.08x = 74,854.59 × 16,615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.08x = 1,243,742,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,742,614.34/49,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.16

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