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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.28, 74,869.29 and 16,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.28, 74,869.29 and 16,632.75 is: 24,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.28 : 74,869.29 = 16,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.28/74,869.29 = 16,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.28x = 74,869.29 × 16,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.28x = 1,245,282,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,282,183.25/49,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.42

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