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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.41, 74,851.17 and 16,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.41, 74,851.17 and 16,623.91 is: 24,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.41 : 74,851.17 = 16,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.41/74,851.17 = 16,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.41x = 74,851.17 × 16,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.41x = 1,244,319,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,319,113.47/49,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.55

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