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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.47, 74,580.80 and 16,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.47, 74,580.80 and 16,445.72 is: 24,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.47 : 74,580.80 = 16,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.47/74,580.80 = 16,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.47x = 74,580.80 × 16,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.47x = 1,226,534,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,534,499.04/49,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.12

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