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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.70, 74,496.26 and 16,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.70, 74,496.26 and 16,388.56 is: 24,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.70 : 74,496.26 = 16,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.70/74,496.26 = 16,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.70x = 74,496.26 × 16,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.70x = 1,220,886,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,886,468.69/49,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.63

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