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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905.85, 74,842.56 and 16,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905.85, 74,842.56 and 16,616.95 is: 24,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905.85 : 74,842.56 = 16,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905.85/74,842.56 = 16,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905.85x = 74,842.56 × 16,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905.85x = 1,243,655,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,655,077.39/49,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.03

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