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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,900.14, 74,864.43 and 16,641.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,900.14, 74,864.43 and 16,641.99 is: 24,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.14 : 74,864.43 = 16,641.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.14/74,864.43 = 16,641.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.14x = 74,864.43 × 16,641.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.14x = 1,245,893,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,893,095.42/49,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.73

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