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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.17, 74,824.95 and 16,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.17, 74,824.95 and 16,595.15 is: 24,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.17 : 74,824.95 = 16,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.17/74,824.95 = 16,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.17x = 74,824.95 × 16,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.17x = 1,241,731,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,731,268.99/49,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.78

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