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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.50, 74,594.25 and 16,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.50, 74,594.25 and 16,897.50 is: 25,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.50 : 74,594.25 = 16,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.50/74,594.25 = 16,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.50x = 74,594.25 × 16,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.50x = 1,260,456,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,456,339.38/49,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.25

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