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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.78, 74,550.08 and 16,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.78, 74,550.08 and 16,441.25 is: 24,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.78 : 74,550.08 = 16,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.78/74,550.08 = 16,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.78x = 74,550.08 × 16,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.78x = 1,225,696,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,696,502.80/49,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.00

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