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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.96, 74,620.44 and 16,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.96, 74,620.44 and 16,458.09 is: 24,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.96 : 74,620.44 = 16,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.96/74,620.44 = 16,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.96x = 74,620.44 × 16,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.96x = 1,228,109,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,109,637.53/49,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.13

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