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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.16, 74,649.90 and 16,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.16, 74,649.90 and 16,488.20 is: 24,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.16 : 74,649.90 = 16,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.16/74,649.90 = 16,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.16x = 74,649.90 × 16,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.16x = 1,230,842,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,842,481.18/49,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.02

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