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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.53, 74,494.60 and 16,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.53, 74,494.60 and 16,384.51 is: 24,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.53 : 74,494.60 = 16,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.53/74,494.60 = 16,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.53x = 74,494.60 × 16,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.53x = 1,220,557,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,557,064.25/49,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.52

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