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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,678.92, 74,502.59 and 16,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,678.92, 74,502.59 and 16,392.78 is: 24,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,678.92 : 74,502.59 = 16,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,678.92/74,502.59 = 16,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,678.92x = 74,502.59 × 16,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,678.92x = 1,221,304,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,304,485.34/49,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.96

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