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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.26, 74,681.29 and 16,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.26, 74,681.29 and 16,499.44 is: 24,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.26 : 74,681.29 = 16,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.26/74,681.29 = 16,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.26x = 74,681.29 × 16,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.26x = 1,232,199,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,199,463.48/49,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.80

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