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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.78, 74,547.08 and 16,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.78, 74,547.08 and 16,439.25 is: 24,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.78 : 74,547.08 = 16,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.78/74,547.08 = 16,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.78x = 74,547.08 × 16,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.78x = 1,225,498,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,498,436.36/49,695.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.01

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