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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.55, 74,865.77 and 16,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.55, 74,865.77 and 16,622.89 is: 24,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.55 : 74,865.77 = 16,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.55/74,865.77 = 16,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.55x = 74,865.77 × 16,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.55x = 1,244,485,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,485,459.48/49,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.31

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