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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.08, 74,858.04 and 16,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.08, 74,858.04 and 16,631.76 is: 24,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.08 : 74,858.04 = 16,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.08/74,858.04 = 16,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.08x = 74,858.04 × 16,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.08x = 1,245,020,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,020,955.35/49,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.28

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