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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.60, 74,622.38 and 16,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.60, 74,622.38 and 16,452.54 is: 24,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.60 : 74,622.38 = 16,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.60/74,622.38 = 16,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.60x = 74,622.38 × 16,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.60x = 1,227,727,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,727,691.85/49,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.62

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