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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.16, 74,628.48 and 16,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.16, 74,628.48 and 16,463.55 is: 24,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.16 : 74,628.48 = 16,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.16/74,628.48 = 16,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.16x = 74,628.48 × 16,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.16x = 1,228,649,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,649,711.90/49,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.88

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