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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.34, 74,607.51 and 16,449.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.34, 74,607.51 and 16,449.47 is: 24,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.34 : 74,607.51 = 16,449.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.34/74,607.51 = 16,449.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.34x = 74,607.51 × 16,449.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.34x = 1,227,253,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,253,624.48/49,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.20

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