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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411, 74,124.18 and 16,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411, 74,124.18 and 16,586.68 is: 24,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411 : 74,124.18 = 16,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411/74,124.18 = 16,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411x = 74,124.18 × 16,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411x = 1,229,474,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,474,053.92/49,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.60

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