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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.01, 74,685.42 and 16,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.01, 74,685.42 and 16,502.19 is: 24,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.01 : 74,685.42 = 16,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.01/74,685.42 = 16,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.01x = 74,685.42 × 16,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.01x = 1,232,472,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,472,991.07/49,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.93

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