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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758, 74,637 and 16,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758, 74,637 and 16,926 is: 25,389

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758 : 74,637 = 16,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758/74,637 = 16,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758x = 74,637 × 16,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758x = 1,263,305,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,305,862/49,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389

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