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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.68, 74,337.66 and 16,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.68, 74,337.66 and 16,729 is: 25,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.68 : 74,337.66 = 16,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.68/74,337.66 = 16,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.68x = 74,337.66 × 16,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.68x = 1,243,594,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,594,714.14/49,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.32

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