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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,899.26, 74,833.30 and 16,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,899.26, 74,833.30 and 16,611.54 is: 24,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,899.26 : 74,833.30 = 16,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,899.26/74,833.30 = 16,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,899.26x = 74,833.30 × 16,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,899.26x = 1,243,096,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,096,356.28/49,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.12

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