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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.75, 74,549.03 and 16,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.75, 74,549.03 and 16,417.08 is: 24,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.75 : 74,549.03 = 16,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.75/74,549.03 = 16,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.75x = 74,549.03 × 16,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.75x = 1,223,877,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,877,307.35/49,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.41

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