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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.02, 74,582.70 and 16,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.02, 74,582.70 and 16,434.08 is: 24,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.02 : 74,582.70 = 16,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.02/74,582.70 = 16,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.02x = 74,582.70 × 16,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.02x = 1,225,697,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,697,844.90/49,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.98

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