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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.14, 74,516.13 and 16,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.14, 74,516.13 and 16,391.10 is: 24,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.14 : 74,516.13 = 16,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.14/74,516.13 = 16,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.14x = 74,516.13 × 16,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.14x = 1,221,401,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,401,338.44/49,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.75

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