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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.37, 74,602.67 and 16,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.37, 74,602.67 and 16,458.54 is: 24,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.37 : 74,602.67 = 16,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.37/74,602.67 = 16,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.37x = 74,602.67 × 16,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.37x = 1,227,851,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,851,178.47/49,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.73

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