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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.61, 74,855.34 and 16,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.61, 74,855.34 and 16,615.95 is: 24,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.61 : 74,855.34 = 16,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.61/74,855.34 = 16,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.61x = 74,855.34 × 16,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.61x = 1,243,792,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,792,586.67/49,895.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.90

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