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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.94, 74,668.41 and 16,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.94, 74,668.41 and 16,490.10 is: 24,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.94 : 74,668.41 = 16,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.94/74,668.41 = 16,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.94x = 74,668.41 × 16,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.94x = 1,231,289,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,289,547.74/49,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.63

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