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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.84, 74,608.26 and 16,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.84, 74,608.26 and 16,449.96 is: 24,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.84 : 74,608.26 = 16,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.84/74,608.26 = 16,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.84x = 74,608.26 × 16,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.84x = 1,227,302,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,302,892.67/49,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.94

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