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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.70, 74,411.55 and 16,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.70, 74,411.55 and 16,775.70 is: 25,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.70 : 74,411.55 = 16,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.70/74,411.55 = 16,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.70x = 74,411.55 × 16,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.70x = 1,248,305,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,305,839.34/49,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.55

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