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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.41, 74,504.68 and 16,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.41, 74,504.68 and 16,402.84 is: 24,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.41 : 74,504.68 = 16,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.41/74,504.68 = 16,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.41x = 74,504.68 × 16,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.41x = 1,222,088,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,088,118.02/49,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.40

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