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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.78, 74,864.62 and 16,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.78, 74,864.62 and 16,622.12 is: 24,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.78 : 74,864.62 = 16,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.78/74,864.62 = 16,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.78x = 74,864.62 × 16,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.78x = 1,244,408,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,408,697.39/49,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.16

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