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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.88, 74,877.68 and 16,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.88, 74,877.68 and 16,644.22 is: 24,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.88 : 74,877.68 = 16,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.88/74,877.68 = 16,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.88x = 74,877.68 × 16,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.88x = 1,246,280,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,280,579.01/49,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.62

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