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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.67, 74,691.62 and 16,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.67, 74,691.62 and 16,504.31 is: 24,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.67 : 74,691.62 = 16,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.67/74,691.62 = 16,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.67x = 74,691.62 × 16,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.67x = 1,232,733,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,733,650.88/49,786.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.32

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