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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.88, 74,876.18 and 16,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.88, 74,876.18 and 16,643.22 is: 24,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.88 : 74,876.18 = 16,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.88/74,876.18 = 16,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.88x = 74,876.18 × 16,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.88x = 1,246,180,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,180,736.50/49,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.12

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