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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.56, 74,567.58 and 16,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.56, 74,567.58 and 16,437.48 is: 24,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.56 : 74,567.58 = 16,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.56/74,567.58 = 16,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.56x = 74,567.58 × 16,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.56x = 1,225,703,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,703,104.90/49,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.35

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