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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.84, 74,622.92 and 16,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.84, 74,622.92 and 16,472.03 is: 24,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.84 : 74,622.92 = 16,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.84/74,622.92 = 16,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.84x = 74,622.92 × 16,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.84x = 1,229,190,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,190,521.45/49,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.96

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