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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,727.98, 74,581.26 and 16,440.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,727.98, 74,581.26 and 16,440.17 is: 24,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,727.98 : 74,581.26 = 16,440.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,727.98/74,581.26 = 16,440.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,727.98x = 74,581.26 × 16,440.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,727.98x = 1,226,128,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,128,158.66/49,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.71

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