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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.28, 74,864.79 and 16,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.28, 74,864.79 and 16,629.75 is: 24,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.28 : 74,864.79 = 16,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.28/74,864.79 = 16,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.28x = 74,864.79 × 16,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.28x = 1,244,982,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,982,741.50/49,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.92

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