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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.84, 74,864.39 and 16,631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.84, 74,864.39 and 16,631.57 is: 24,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.84 : 74,864.39 = 16,631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.84/74,864.39 = 16,631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.84x = 74,864.39 × 16,631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.84x = 1,245,112,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,112,446.80/49,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.74

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