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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.89, 74,585.51 and 16,435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.89, 74,585.51 and 16,435.95 is: 24,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.89 : 74,585.51 = 16,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.89/74,585.51 = 16,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.89x = 74,585.51 × 16,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.89x = 1,225,883,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,883,713.08/49,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.78

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