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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.76, 74,686.55 and 16,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.76, 74,686.55 and 16,502.94 is: 24,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.76 : 74,686.55 = 16,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.76/74,686.55 = 16,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.76x = 74,686.55 × 16,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.76x = 1,232,547,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,547,570.94/49,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.05

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