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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,751.52, 74,620.08 and 16,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,751.52, 74,620.08 and 16,494.48 is: 24,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,751.52 : 74,620.08 = 16,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,751.52/74,620.08 = 16,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,751.52x = 74,620.08 × 16,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,751.52x = 1,230,819,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,819,417.16/49,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.33

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