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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.08, 74,855.08 and 16,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.08, 74,855.08 and 16,628.44 is: 24,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.08 : 74,855.08 = 16,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.08/74,855.08 = 16,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.08x = 74,855.08 × 16,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.08x = 1,244,723,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,723,206.48/49,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.32

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