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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.75, 74,853.52 and 16,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.75, 74,853.52 and 16,628.09 is: 24,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.75 : 74,853.52 = 16,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.75/74,853.52 = 16,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.75x = 74,853.52 × 16,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.75x = 1,244,670,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,670,651.54/49,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.43

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