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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.02, 74,876.94 and 16,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.02, 74,876.94 and 16,630.37 is: 24,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.02 : 74,876.94 = 16,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.02/74,876.94 = 16,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.02x = 74,876.94 × 16,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.02x = 1,245,231,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,231,216.67/49,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.52

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