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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,728.98, 74,582.76 and 16,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,728.98, 74,582.76 and 16,441.17 is: 24,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728.98 : 74,582.76 = 16,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728.98/74,582.76 = 16,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728.98x = 74,582.76 × 16,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728.98x = 1,226,227,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,227,836.23/49,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.21

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