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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.08, 74,859.54 and 16,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.08, 74,859.54 and 16,632.76 is: 24,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.08 : 74,859.54 = 16,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.08/74,859.54 = 16,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.08x = 74,859.54 × 16,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.08x = 1,245,120,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,120,762.53/49,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.78

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