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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.22, 74,863.80 and 16,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.22, 74,863.80 and 16,621.59 is: 24,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.22 : 74,863.80 = 16,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.22/74,863.80 = 16,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.22x = 74,863.80 × 16,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.22x = 1,244,355,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,355,389.44/49,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.37

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