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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.80, 74,583.87 and 16,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.80, 74,583.87 and 16,434.86 is: 24,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.80 : 74,583.87 = 16,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.80/74,583.87 = 16,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.80x = 74,583.87 × 16,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.80x = 1,225,775,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,775,461.71/49,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.15

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