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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.64, 74,582.14 and 16,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.64, 74,582.14 and 16,433.70 is: 24,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.64 : 74,582.14 = 16,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.64/74,582.14 = 16,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.64x = 74,582.14 × 16,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.64x = 1,225,660,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,660,659.49/49,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.41

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