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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.64, 74,603.54 and 16,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.64, 74,603.54 and 16,461.56 is: 24,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.64 : 74,603.54 = 16,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.64/74,603.54 = 16,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.64x = 74,603.54 × 16,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.64x = 1,228,090,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,090,649.92/49,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.41

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