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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905.39, 74,832.98 and 16,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905.39, 74,832.98 and 16,613.58 is: 24,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905.39 : 74,832.98 = 16,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905.39/74,832.98 = 16,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905.39x = 74,832.98 × 16,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905.39x = 1,243,243,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,243,616.80/49,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.01

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