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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.19, 74,577.37 and 16,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.19, 74,577.37 and 16,443.43 is: 24,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.19 : 74,577.37 = 16,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.19/74,577.37 = 16,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.19x = 74,577.37 × 16,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.19x = 1,226,307,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,307,308.08/49,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.69

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