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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.80, 74,867.60 and 16,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.80, 74,867.60 and 16,635.20 is: 24,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.80 : 74,867.60 = 16,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.80/74,867.60 = 16,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.80x = 74,867.60 × 16,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.80x = 1,245,437,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,437,499.52/49,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.27

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