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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.08, 74,855.04 and 16,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.08, 74,855.04 and 16,629.76 is: 24,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.08 : 74,855.04 = 16,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.08/74,855.04 = 16,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.08x = 74,855.04 × 16,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.08x = 1,244,821,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,821,349.99/49,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.28

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