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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.76, 74,746.08 and 16,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.76, 74,746.08 and 16,576.88 is: 24,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.76 : 74,746.08 = 16,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.76/74,746.08 = 16,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.76x = 74,746.08 × 16,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.76x = 1,239,056,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,056,798.63/49,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.85

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