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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527, 74,302.02 and 16,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527, 74,302.02 and 16,695 is: 25,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527 : 74,302.02 = 16,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527/74,302.02 = 16,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527x = 74,302.02 × 16,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527x = 1,240,472,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,472,223.90/49,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.38

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