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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.09, 74,796.63 and 16,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.09, 74,796.63 and 16,614.33 is: 24,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.09 : 74,796.63 = 16,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.09/74,796.63 = 16,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.09x = 74,796.63 × 16,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.09x = 1,242,695,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,695,893.71/49,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.68

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