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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,900.64, 74,794.28 and 16,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,900.64, 74,794.28 and 16,612.88 is: 24,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.64 : 74,794.28 = 16,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.64/74,794.28 = 16,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.64x = 74,794.28 × 16,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.64x = 1,242,548,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,548,398.33/49,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.45

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