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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.70, 74,785.47 and 16,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.70, 74,785.47 and 16,125.76 is: 24,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.70 : 74,785.47 = 16,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.70/74,785.47 = 16,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.70x = 74,785.47 × 16,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.70x = 1,205,972,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,972,540.71/49,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.69

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