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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.13, 74,494.46 and 16,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.13, 74,494.46 and 16,385.34 is: 24,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.13 : 74,494.46 = 16,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.13/74,494.46 = 16,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.13x = 74,494.46 × 16,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.13x = 1,220,617,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,617,096.18/49,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.00

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