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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,735.70, 74,603.55 and 16,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,735.70, 74,603.55 and 16,903.70 is: 25,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,735.70 : 74,603.55 = 16,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,735.70/74,603.55 = 16,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,735.70x = 74,603.55 × 16,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,735.70x = 1,261,076,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,076,028.14/49,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.55

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