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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.73, 74,864.52 and 16,622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.73, 74,864.52 and 16,622.09 is: 24,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.73 : 74,864.52 = 16,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.73/74,864.52 = 16,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.73x = 74,864.52 × 16,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.73x = 1,244,404,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,404,414.92/49,901.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.10

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