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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.14, 74,854.80 and 16,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.14, 74,854.80 and 16,614.06 is: 24,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.14 : 74,854.80 = 16,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.14/74,854.80 = 16,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.14x = 74,854.80 × 16,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.14x = 1,243,642,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,642,138.49/49,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.12

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