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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.11, 74,676.48 and 16,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.11, 74,676.48 and 16,506.08 is: 24,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.11 : 74,676.48 = 16,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.11/74,676.48 = 16,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.11x = 74,676.48 × 16,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.11x = 1,232,615,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,615,890.60/49,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.72

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