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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.10, 74,647.55 and 16,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.10, 74,647.55 and 16,487.70 is: 24,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.10 : 74,647.55 = 16,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.10/74,647.55 = 16,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.10x = 74,647.55 × 16,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.10x = 1,230,766,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,766,410.14/49,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.02

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