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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.80, 74,866.10 and 16,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.80, 74,866.10 and 16,634.20 is: 24,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.80 : 74,866.10 = 16,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.80/74,866.10 = 16,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.80x = 74,866.10 × 16,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.80x = 1,245,337,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,337,680.62/49,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.77

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