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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.46, 74,589.36 and 16,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.46, 74,589.36 and 16,438.52 is: 24,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.46 : 74,589.36 = 16,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.46/74,589.36 = 16,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.46x = 74,589.36 × 16,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.46x = 1,226,138,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,138,686.15/49,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.64

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