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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.05, 74,584.25 and 16,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.05, 74,584.25 and 16,435.11 is: 24,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.05 : 74,584.25 = 16,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.05/74,584.25 = 16,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.05x = 74,584.25 × 16,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.05x = 1,225,800,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,800,270.84/49,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.52

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