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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.93, 74,602.82 and 16,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.93, 74,602.82 and 16,469.43 is: 24,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.93 : 74,602.82 = 16,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.93/74,602.82 = 16,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.93x = 74,602.82 × 16,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.93x = 1,228,665,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,665,683.21/49,725.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.75

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