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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.28, 74,867.79 and 16,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.28, 74,867.79 and 16,631.75 is: 24,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.28 : 74,867.79 = 16,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.28/74,867.79 = 16,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.28x = 74,867.79 × 16,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.28x = 1,245,182,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,182,366.33/49,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.92

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