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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.39, 74,560.79 and 16,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.39, 74,560.79 and 16,426.57 is: 24,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.39 : 74,560.79 = 16,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.39/74,560.79 = 16,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.39x = 74,560.79 × 16,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.39x = 1,224,777,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,777,954.06/49,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.29

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