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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.42, 74,658.66 and 16,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.42, 74,658.66 and 16,483.60 is: 24,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.42 : 74,658.66 = 16,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.42/74,658.66 = 16,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.42x = 74,658.66 × 16,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.42x = 1,230,643,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,643,487.98/49,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.89

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