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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.75, 74,527.59 and 16,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.75, 74,527.59 and 16,426.22 is: 24,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.75 : 74,527.59 = 16,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.75/74,527.59 = 16,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.75x = 74,527.59 × 16,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.75x = 1,224,206,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,206,507.28/49,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.48

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