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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.38, 74,493.34 and 16,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.38, 74,493.34 and 16,384.59 is: 24,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.38 : 74,493.34 = 16,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.38/74,493.34 = 16,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.38x = 74,493.34 × 16,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.38x = 1,220,542,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,542,792.67/49,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.87

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