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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.05, 74,643.90 and 16,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.05, 74,643.90 and 16,482.95 is: 24,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.05 : 74,643.90 = 16,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.05/74,643.90 = 16,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.05x = 74,643.90 × 16,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.05x = 1,230,351,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,351,669.58/49,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.26

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