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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.08, 74,879.04 and 16,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.08, 74,879.04 and 16,644.48 is: 24,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.08 : 74,879.04 = 16,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.08/74,879.04 = 16,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.08x = 74,879.04 × 16,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.08x = 1,246,322,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,322,683.70/49,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.36

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