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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.70, 74,410.05 and 16,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.70, 74,410.05 and 16,774.70 is: 25,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.70 : 74,410.05 = 16,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.70/74,410.05 = 16,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.70x = 74,410.05 × 16,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.70x = 1,248,206,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,206,265.74/49,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.05

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