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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.26, 74,619.03 and 16,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.26, 74,619.03 and 16,477.92 is: 24,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.26 : 74,619.03 = 16,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.26/74,619.03 = 16,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.26x = 74,619.03 × 16,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.26x = 1,229,566,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,566,033.72/49,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.28

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