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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.81, 74,611.96 and 16,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.81, 74,611.96 and 16,453.80 is: 24,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.81 : 74,611.96 = 16,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.81/74,611.96 = 16,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.81x = 74,611.96 × 16,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.81x = 1,227,650,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,650,226.31/49,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.42

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