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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.71, 74,580.73 and 16,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.71, 74,580.73 and 16,432.77 is: 24,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.71 : 74,580.73 = 16,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.71/74,580.73 = 16,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.71x = 74,580.73 × 16,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.71x = 1,225,567,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,567,609.62/49,712.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.01

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