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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.08, 74,865.54 and 16,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.08, 74,865.54 and 16,635.48 is: 24,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.08 : 74,865.54 = 16,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.08/74,865.54 = 16,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.08x = 74,865.54 × 16,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.08x = 1,245,424,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,424,193.36/49,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.86

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