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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.40, 74,862.06 and 16,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.40, 74,862.06 and 16,627.89 is: 24,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.40 : 74,862.06 = 16,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.40/74,862.06 = 16,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.40x = 74,862.06 × 16,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.40x = 1,244,797,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,797,896.13/49,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.15

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