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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.20, 74,607.30 and 16,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.20, 74,607.30 and 16,906.20 is: 25,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.20 : 74,607.30 = 16,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.20/74,607.30 = 16,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.20x = 74,607.30 × 16,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.20x = 1,261,325,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,325,935.26/49,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.30

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