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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.89, 74,844.23 and 16,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.89, 74,844.23 and 16,621.08 is: 24,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.89 : 74,844.23 = 16,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.89/74,844.23 = 16,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.89x = 74,844.23 × 16,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.89x = 1,243,991,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,991,851.26/49,912.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.26

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