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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.25, 74,635.02 and 16,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.25, 74,635.02 and 16,473.58 is: 24,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.25 : 74,635.02 = 16,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.25/74,635.02 = 16,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.25x = 74,635.02 × 16,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.25x = 1,229,505,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,505,786.18/49,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.57

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