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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.70, 74,906.85 and 16,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.70, 74,906.85 and 16,645.10 is: 24,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.70 : 74,906.85 = 16,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.70/74,906.85 = 16,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.70x = 74,906.85 × 16,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.70x = 1,246,832,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,832,008.94/49,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.25

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