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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.12, 74,885.58 and 16,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.12, 74,885.58 and 16,649.46 is: 24,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.12 : 74,885.58 = 16,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.12/74,885.58 = 16,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.12x = 74,885.58 × 16,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.12x = 1,246,804,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,804,468.79/49,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.49

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