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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.12, 74,886.42 and 16,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.12, 74,886.42 and 16,649.52 is: 24,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.12 : 74,886.42 = 16,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.12/74,886.42 = 16,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.12x = 74,886.42 × 16,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.12x = 1,246,822,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,822,947.52/49,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.86

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