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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.73, 74,498.81 and 16,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.73, 74,498.81 and 16,391.61 is: 24,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.73 : 74,498.81 = 16,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.73/74,498.81 = 16,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.73x = 74,498.81 × 16,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.73x = 1,221,155,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,155,357.03/49,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.01

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