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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.90, 74,861.72 and 16,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.90, 74,861.72 and 16,625.78 is: 24,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.90 : 74,861.72 = 16,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.90/74,861.72 = 16,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.90x = 74,861.72 × 16,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.90x = 1,244,634,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,634,372.78/49,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.12

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