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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.39, 74,841.98 and 16,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.39, 74,841.98 and 16,619.58 is: 24,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.39 : 74,841.98 = 16,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.39/74,841.98 = 16,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.39x = 74,841.98 × 16,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.39x = 1,243,842,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,842,190.87/49,911.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.01

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