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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.64, 74,599.04 and 16,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.64, 74,599.04 and 16,458.56 is: 24,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.64 : 74,599.04 = 16,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.64/74,599.04 = 16,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.64x = 74,599.04 × 16,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.64x = 1,227,792,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,792,775.78/49,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.91

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