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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.55, 74,479.65 and 16,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.55, 74,479.65 and 16,382.68 is: 24,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.55 : 74,479.65 = 16,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.55/74,479.65 = 16,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.55x = 74,479.65 × 16,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.55x = 1,220,176,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,176,326.45/49,671.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.89

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