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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.42, 74,858.58 and 16,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.42, 74,858.58 and 16,630.88 is: 24,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.42 : 74,858.58 = 16,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.42/74,858.58 = 16,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.42x = 74,858.58 × 16,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.42x = 1,244,964,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,964,060.95/49,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.97

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