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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,779.84, 74,682.56 and 16,509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,779.84, 74,682.56 and 16,509.19 is: 24,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,779.84 : 74,682.56 = 16,509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,779.84/74,682.56 = 16,509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,779.84x = 74,682.56 × 16,509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,779.84x = 1,232,948,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,948,684.50/49,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.03

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