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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.02, 74,875.44 and 16,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.02, 74,875.44 and 16,629.37 is: 24,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.02 : 74,875.44 = 16,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.02/74,875.44 = 16,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.02x = 74,875.44 × 16,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.02x = 1,245,131,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,131,551.63/49,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.03

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