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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.70, 74,606.55 and 16,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.70, 74,606.55 and 16,905.70 is: 25,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.70 : 74,606.55 = 16,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.70/74,606.55 = 16,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.70x = 74,606.55 × 16,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.70x = 1,261,275,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,275,952.34/49,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.55

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