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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.45, 74,845.20 and 16,621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.45, 74,845.20 and 16,621.91 is: 24,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.45 : 74,845.20 = 16,621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.45/74,845.20 = 16,621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.45x = 74,845.20 × 16,621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.45x = 1,244,070,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,070,427.78/49,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.55

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