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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.39, 74,906.73 and 16,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.39, 74,906.73 and 16,645.50 is: 24,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.39 : 74,906.73 = 16,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.39/74,906.73 = 16,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.39x = 74,906.73 × 16,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.39x = 1,246,859,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,859,974.22/49,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.97

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