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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.20, 74,903.10 and 16,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.20, 74,903.10 and 16,642.60 is: 24,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.20 : 74,903.10 = 16,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.20/74,903.10 = 16,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.20x = 74,903.10 × 16,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.20x = 1,246,582,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,582,332.06/49,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.50

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