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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.64, 74,580.65 and 16,432.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.64, 74,580.65 and 16,432.71 is: 24,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.64 : 74,580.65 = 16,432.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.64/74,580.65 = 16,432.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.64x = 74,580.65 × 16,432.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.64x = 1,225,562,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,562,193.06/49,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.93

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