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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,870.14, 74,777.15 and 16,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,870.14, 74,777.15 and 16,572.46 is: 24,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,870.14 : 74,777.15 = 16,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,870.14/74,777.15 = 16,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,870.14x = 74,777.15 × 16,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,870.14x = 1,239,241,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,241,327.29/49,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.37

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