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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.58, 74,855.83 and 16,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.58, 74,855.83 and 16,628.94 is: 24,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.58 : 74,855.83 = 16,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.58/74,855.83 = 16,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.58x = 74,855.83 × 16,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.58x = 1,244,773,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,773,105.72/49,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.07

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