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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.43, 74,514.53 and 16,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.43, 74,514.53 and 16,395.01 is: 24,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.43 : 74,514.53 = 16,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.43/74,514.53 = 16,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.43x = 74,514.53 × 16,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.43x = 1,221,666,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,666,319.20/49,671.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.95

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