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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.40, 74,835.90 and 16,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.40, 74,835.90 and 16,615.80 is: 24,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.40 : 74,835.90 = 16,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.40/74,835.90 = 16,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.40x = 74,835.90 × 16,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.40x = 1,243,458,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,458,347.22/49,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.31

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