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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.08, 74,856.58 and 16,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.08, 74,856.58 and 16,629.44 is: 24,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.08 : 74,856.58 = 16,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.08/74,856.58 = 16,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.08x = 74,856.58 × 16,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.08x = 1,244,823,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,823,005.72/49,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.82

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