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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.78, 74,599.29 and 16,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.78, 74,599.29 and 16,453.74 is: 24,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.78 : 74,599.29 = 16,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.78/74,599.29 = 16,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.78x = 74,599.29 × 16,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.78x = 1,227,437,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,437,321.84/49,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.15

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