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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.08, 74,760.03 and 16,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.08, 74,760.03 and 16,586.24 is: 24,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.08 : 74,760.03 = 16,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.08/74,760.03 = 16,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.08x = 74,760.03 × 16,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.08x = 1,239,987,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,987,426.19/49,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.87

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