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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.80, 74,857.10 and 16,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.80, 74,857.10 and 16,628.20 is: 24,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.80 : 74,857.10 = 16,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.80/74,857.10 = 16,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.80x = 74,857.10 × 16,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.80x = 1,244,738,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,738,830.22/49,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.77

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