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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.14, 74,586.42 and 16,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.14, 74,586.42 and 16,443 is: 24,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.14 : 74,586.42 = 16,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.14/74,586.42 = 16,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.14x = 74,586.42 × 16,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.14x = 1,226,424,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,424,504.06/49,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.09

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