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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.14, 74,560.41 and 16,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.14, 74,560.41 and 16,426.32 is: 24,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.14 : 74,560.41 = 16,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.14/74,560.41 = 16,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.14x = 74,560.41 × 16,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.14x = 1,224,753,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,753,153.99/49,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.91

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