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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.45, 74,632.50 and 16,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.45, 74,632.50 and 16,496.10 is: 24,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.45 : 74,632.50 = 16,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.45/74,632.50 = 16,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.45x = 74,632.50 × 16,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.45x = 1,231,145,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,145,183.25/49,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.42

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