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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.08, 74,868.56 and 16,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.08, 74,868.56 and 16,637.44 is: 24,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.08 : 74,868.56 = 16,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.08/74,868.56 = 16,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.08x = 74,868.56 × 16,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.08x = 1,245,621,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,621,174.89/49,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.81

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