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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.80, 74,633.16 and 16,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.80, 74,633.16 and 16,471.62 is: 24,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.80 : 74,633.16 = 16,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.80/74,633.16 = 16,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.80x = 74,633.16 × 16,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.80x = 1,229,329,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,329,050.92/49,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.27

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