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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.70, 74,905.35 and 16,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.70, 74,905.35 and 16,644.10 is: 24,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.70 : 74,905.35 = 16,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.70/74,905.35 = 16,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.70x = 74,905.35 × 16,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.70x = 1,246,732,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,732,135.94/49,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.75

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