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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.45, 74,591.96 and 16,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.45, 74,591.96 and 16,469.06 is: 24,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.45 : 74,591.96 = 16,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.45/74,591.96 = 16,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.45x = 74,591.96 × 16,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.45x = 1,228,459,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,459,009.45/49,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.83

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