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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.90, 74,691.72 and 16,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.90, 74,691.72 and 16,520.76 is: 24,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.90 : 74,691.72 = 16,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.90/74,691.72 = 16,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.90x = 74,691.72 × 16,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.90x = 1,233,963,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,963,980.11/49,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.96

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