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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.56, 74,563.08 and 16,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.56, 74,563.08 and 16,434.48 is: 24,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.56 : 74,563.08 = 16,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.56/74,563.08 = 16,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.56x = 74,563.08 × 16,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.56x = 1,225,405,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,405,447.00/49,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.85

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