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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.52, 74,584.95 and 16,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.52, 74,584.95 and 16,435.58 is: 24,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.52 : 74,584.95 = 16,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.52/74,584.95 = 16,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.52x = 74,584.95 × 16,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.52x = 1,225,846,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,846,539.60/49,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.22

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