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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.55, 74,564.96 and 16,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.55, 74,564.96 and 16,434.41 is: 24,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.55 : 74,564.96 = 16,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.55/74,564.96 = 16,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.55x = 74,564.96 × 16,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.55x = 1,225,430,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,430,669.28/49,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.36

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