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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.42, 74,503.88 and 16,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.42, 74,503.88 and 16,384.51 is: 24,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.42 : 74,503.88 = 16,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.42/74,503.88 = 16,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.42x = 74,503.88 × 16,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.42x = 1,220,709,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,709,566.90/49,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.15

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