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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.42, 74,858.66 and 16,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.42, 74,858.66 and 16,628.92 is: 24,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.42 : 74,858.66 = 16,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.42/74,858.66 = 16,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.42x = 74,858.66 × 16,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.42x = 1,244,818,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,818,668.45/49,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.06

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