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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.09, 74,575.73 and 16,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.09, 74,575.73 and 16,442.33 is: 24,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.09 : 74,575.73 = 16,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.09/74,575.73 = 16,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.09x = 74,575.73 × 16,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.09x = 1,226,198,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,198,587.22/49,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.04

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