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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.67, 74,512.56 and 16,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.67, 74,512.56 and 16,408.10 is: 24,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.67 : 74,512.56 = 16,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.67/74,512.56 = 16,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.67x = 74,512.56 × 16,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.67x = 1,222,609,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,609,163.17/49,664.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.28

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