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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.55, 74,602.92 and 16,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.55, 74,602.92 and 16,465.68 is: 24,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.55 : 74,602.92 = 16,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.55/74,602.92 = 16,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.55x = 74,602.92 × 16,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.55x = 1,228,387,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,387,869.53/49,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.95

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