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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.08, 74,834.04 and 16,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.08, 74,834.04 and 16,615.76 is: 24,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.08 : 74,834.04 = 16,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.08/74,834.04 = 16,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.08x = 74,834.04 × 16,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.08x = 1,243,424,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,424,448.47/49,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.29

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