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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.03, 74,865.92 and 16,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.03, 74,865.92 and 16,630.50 is: 24,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.03 : 74,865.92 = 16,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.03/74,865.92 = 16,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.03x = 74,865.92 × 16,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.03x = 1,245,057,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,057,599.41/49,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.04

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