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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.14, 74,573.88 and 16,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.14, 74,573.88 and 16,435.32 is: 24,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.14 : 74,573.88 = 16,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.14/74,573.88 = 16,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.14x = 74,573.88 × 16,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.14x = 1,225,645,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,645,581.44/49,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.40

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