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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.84, 74,605.25 and 16,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.84, 74,605.25 and 16,447.96 is: 24,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.84 : 74,605.25 = 16,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.84/74,605.25 = 16,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.84x = 74,605.25 × 16,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.84x = 1,227,104,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,104,302.17/49,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.94

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