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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,667.14, 74,513.13 and 16,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,667.14, 74,513.13 and 16,389.10 is: 24,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,667.14 : 74,513.13 = 16,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,667.14/74,513.13 = 16,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,667.14x = 74,513.13 × 16,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,667.14x = 1,221,203,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,203,138.88/49,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.75

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