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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.80, 74,560.88 and 16,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.80, 74,560.88 and 16,431.64 is: 24,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.80 : 74,560.88 = 16,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.80/74,560.88 = 16,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.80x = 74,560.88 × 16,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.80x = 1,225,157,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,157,538.24/49,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.23

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