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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.84, 74,667.18 and 16,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.84, 74,667.18 and 16,494.08 is: 24,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.84 : 74,667.18 = 16,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.84/74,667.18 = 16,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.84x = 74,667.18 × 16,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.84x = 1,231,566,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,566,440.29/49,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.74

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