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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.42, 74,860.16 and 16,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.42, 74,860.16 and 16,629.92 is: 24,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.42 : 74,860.16 = 16,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.42/74,860.16 = 16,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.42x = 74,860.16 × 16,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.42x = 1,244,918,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,918,471.99/49,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.56

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