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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.08, 74,856.54 and 16,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.08, 74,856.54 and 16,630.76 is: 24,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.08 : 74,856.54 = 16,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.08/74,856.54 = 16,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.08x = 74,856.54 × 16,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.08x = 1,244,921,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,921,151.17/49,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.78

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