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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.14, 74,498.54 and 16,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.14, 74,498.54 and 16,387.11 is: 24,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.14 : 74,498.54 = 16,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.14/74,498.54 = 16,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.14x = 74,498.54 × 16,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.14x = 1,220,815,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,815,687.88/49,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.43

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