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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.88, 74,635.74 and 16,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.88, 74,635.74 and 16,481.80 is: 24,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.88 : 74,635.74 = 16,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.88/74,635.74 = 16,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.88x = 74,635.74 × 16,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.88x = 1,230,131,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,131,339.53/49,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.37

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