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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.88, 74,847.04 and 16,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.88, 74,847.04 and 16,623.28 is: 24,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.88 : 74,847.04 = 16,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.88/74,847.04 = 16,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.88x = 74,847.04 × 16,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.88x = 1,244,202,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,202,934.08/49,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.49

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