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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.20, 74,489.44 and 16,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.20, 74,489.44 and 16,384.08 is: 24,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.20 : 74,489.44 = 16,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.20/74,489.44 = 16,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.20x = 74,489.44 × 16,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.20x = 1,220,440,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,440,944.12/49,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.89

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