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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.10, 74,644.55 and 16,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.10, 74,644.55 and 16,485.70 is: 24,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.10 : 74,644.55 = 16,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.10/74,644.55 = 16,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.10x = 74,644.55 × 16,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.10x = 1,230,567,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,567,657.94/49,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.02

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