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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.81, 74,621.94 and 16,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.81, 74,621.94 and 16,462.15 is: 24,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.81 : 74,621.94 = 16,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.81/74,621.94 = 16,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.81x = 74,621.94 × 16,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.81x = 1,228,437,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,437,569.57/49,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.28

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