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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.08, 74,838.62 and 16,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.08, 74,838.62 and 16,614.37 is: 24,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.08 : 74,838.62 = 16,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.08/74,838.62 = 16,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.08x = 74,838.62 × 16,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.08x = 1,243,396,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,396,439.90/49,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.72

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