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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.57, 74,551.56 and 16,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.57, 74,551.56 and 16,425.43 is: 24,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.57 : 74,551.56 = 16,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.57/74,551.56 = 16,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.57x = 74,551.56 × 16,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.57x = 1,224,541,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,541,430.17/49,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.93

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