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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.11, 74,680.98 and 16,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.11, 74,680.98 and 16,509.09 is: 24,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.11 : 74,680.98 = 16,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.11/74,680.98 = 16,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.11x = 74,680.98 × 16,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.11x = 1,232,915,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,915,020.11/49,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.24

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