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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.08, 74,864.04 and 16,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.08, 74,864.04 and 16,634.48 is: 24,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.08 : 74,864.04 = 16,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.08/74,864.04 = 16,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.08x = 74,864.04 × 16,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.08x = 1,245,324,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,324,376.10/49,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.36

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