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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.08, 74,844.60 and 16,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.08, 74,844.60 and 16,621.42 is: 24,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.08 : 74,844.60 = 16,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.08/74,844.60 = 16,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.08x = 74,844.60 × 16,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.08x = 1,244,023,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,023,531.33/49,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.80

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