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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.68, 74,753.67 and 16,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.68, 74,753.67 and 16,560 is: 24,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.68 : 74,753.67 = 16,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.68/74,753.67 = 16,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.68x = 74,753.67 × 16,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.68x = 1,237,920,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,920,775.20/49,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.56

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