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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.42, 74,850.96 and 16,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.42, 74,850.96 and 16,625.58 is: 24,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.42 : 74,850.96 = 16,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.42/74,850.96 = 16,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.42x = 74,850.96 × 16,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.42x = 1,244,440,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,440,623.56/49,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.99

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