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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.95, 74,606.54 and 16,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.95, 74,606.54 and 16,461.12 is: 24,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.95 : 74,606.54 = 16,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.95/74,606.54 = 16,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.95x = 74,606.54 × 16,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.95x = 1,228,107,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,107,125.42/49,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.59

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