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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.28, 74,584.60 and 16,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.28, 74,584.60 and 16,435.34 is: 24,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.28 : 74,584.60 = 16,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.28/74,584.60 = 16,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.28x = 74,584.60 × 16,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.28x = 1,225,823,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,823,440.10/49,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.87

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