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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.64, 74,558.16 and 16,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.64, 74,558.16 and 16,424.82 is: 24,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.64 : 74,558.16 = 16,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.64/74,558.16 = 16,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.64x = 74,558.16 × 16,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.64x = 1,224,604,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,604,357.53/49,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.66

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