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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.52, 74,845.30 and 16,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.52, 74,845.30 and 16,621.98 is: 24,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.52 : 74,845.30 = 16,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.52/74,845.30 = 16,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.52x = 74,845.30 × 16,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.52x = 1,244,076,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,076,663.91/49,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.65

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