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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.64, 74,589.66 and 16,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.64, 74,589.66 and 16,445.76 is: 24,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.64 : 74,589.66 = 16,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.64/74,589.66 = 16,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.64x = 74,589.66 × 16,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.64x = 1,226,683,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,683,646.84/49,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.07

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