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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.60, 74,565.60 and 16,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.60, 74,565.60 and 16,434.40 is: 24,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.60 : 74,565.60 = 16,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.60/74,565.60 = 16,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.60x = 74,565.60 × 16,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.60x = 1,225,440,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,440,896.64/49,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.06

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