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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.50, 74,120.43 and 16,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.50, 74,120.43 and 16,584.18 is: 24,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.50 : 74,120.43 = 16,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.50/74,120.43 = 16,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.50x = 74,120.43 × 16,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.50x = 1,229,226,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,226,552.80/49,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.85

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