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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.89, 74,845.86 and 16,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.89, 74,845.86 and 16,622.35 is: 24,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.89 : 74,845.86 = 16,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.89/74,845.86 = 16,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.89x = 74,845.86 × 16,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.89x = 1,244,114,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,114,080.97/49,913.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.21

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