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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,900.41, 74,849.67 and 16,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,900.41, 74,849.67 and 16,622.91 is: 24,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.41 : 74,849.67 = 16,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.41/74,849.67 = 16,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.41x = 74,849.67 × 16,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.41x = 1,244,219,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,219,327.94/49,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.05

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