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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.06, 74,563.83 and 16,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.06, 74,563.83 and 16,434.98 is: 24,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.06 : 74,563.83 = 16,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.06/74,563.83 = 16,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.06x = 74,563.83 × 16,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.06x = 1,225,455,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,455,054.77/49,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.60

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