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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.64, 74,577.64 and 16,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.64, 74,577.64 and 16,437.84 is: 24,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.64 : 74,577.64 = 16,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.64/74,577.64 = 16,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.64x = 74,577.64 × 16,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.64x = 1,225,895,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,895,313.90/49,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.18

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