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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.50, 74,590.17 and 16,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.50, 74,590.17 and 16,460.97 is: 24,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.50 : 74,590.17 = 16,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.50/74,590.17 = 16,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.50x = 74,590.17 × 16,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.50x = 1,227,826,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,826,628.79/49,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.07

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