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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.78, 74,706.47 and 16,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.78, 74,706.47 and 16,525.13 is: 24,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.78 : 74,706.47 = 16,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.78/74,706.47 = 16,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.78x = 74,706.47 × 16,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.78x = 1,234,534,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,534,232.73/49,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.95

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