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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.25, 74,688.25 and 16,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.25, 74,688.25 and 16,041.96 is: 24,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.25 : 74,688.25 = 16,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.25/74,688.25 = 16,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.25x = 74,688.25 × 16,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.25x = 1,198,145,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,145,918.97/49,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.32

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