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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.18, 74,655.62 and 16,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.18, 74,655.62 and 16,492.16 is: 24,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.18 : 74,655.62 = 16,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.18/74,655.62 = 16,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.18x = 74,655.62 × 16,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.18x = 1,231,232,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,232,268.79/49,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.85

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