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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.96, 74,621.94 and 16,459.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.96, 74,621.94 and 16,459.09 is: 24,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.96 : 74,621.94 = 16,459.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.96/74,621.94 = 16,459.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.96x = 74,621.94 × 16,459.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.96x = 1,228,209,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,209,226.43/49,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.64

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