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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.75, 74,508.73 and 16,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.75, 74,508.73 and 16,392.83 is: 24,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.75 : 74,508.73 = 16,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.75/74,508.73 = 16,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.75x = 74,508.73 × 16,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.75x = 1,221,408,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,408,530.88/49,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.61

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