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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.39, 74,562.28 and 16,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.39, 74,562.28 and 16,427.57 is: 24,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.39 : 74,562.28 = 16,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.39/74,562.28 = 16,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.39x = 74,562.28 × 16,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.39x = 1,224,877,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,877,074.06/49,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.78

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