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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.76, 74,768.58 and 16,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.76, 74,768.58 and 16,562.20 is: 24,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.76 : 74,768.58 = 16,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.76/74,768.58 = 16,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.76x = 74,768.58 × 16,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.76x = 1,238,332,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,332,175.68/49,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.77

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