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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.14, 74,561.91 and 16,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.14, 74,561.91 and 16,427.32 is: 24,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.14 : 74,561.91 = 16,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.14/74,561.91 = 16,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.14x = 74,561.91 × 16,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.14x = 1,224,852,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,852,355.38/49,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.41

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