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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.16, 74,862.90 and 16,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.16, 74,862.90 and 16,630.20 is: 24,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.16 : 74,862.90 = 16,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.16/74,862.90 = 16,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.16x = 74,862.90 × 16,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.16x = 1,244,984,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,984,999.58/49,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.02

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