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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.56, 74,560.08 and 16,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.56, 74,560.08 and 16,432.48 is: 24,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.56 : 74,560.08 = 16,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.56/74,560.08 = 16,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.56x = 74,560.08 × 16,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.56x = 1,225,207,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,207,023.40/49,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.85

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