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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.28, 74,866.29 and 16,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.28, 74,866.29 and 16,630.75 is: 24,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.28 : 74,866.29 = 16,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.28/74,866.29 = 16,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.28x = 74,866.29 × 16,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.28x = 1,245,082,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,082,552.42/49,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.42

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