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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.66, 74,904.30 and 16,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.66, 74,904.30 and 16,649.28 is: 24,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.66 : 74,904.30 = 16,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.66/74,904.30 = 16,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.66x = 74,904.30 × 16,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.66x = 1,247,102,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,102,663.90/49,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.19

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