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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.08, 74,625.48 and 16,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.08, 74,625.48 and 16,482.42 is: 24,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.08 : 74,625.48 = 16,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.08/74,625.48 = 16,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.08x = 74,625.48 × 16,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.08x = 1,230,008,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,008,504.06/49,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.32

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