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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.26, 74,516.52 and 16,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.26, 74,516.52 and 16,393.98 is: 24,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.26 : 74,516.52 = 16,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.26/74,516.52 = 16,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.26x = 74,516.52 × 16,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.26x = 1,221,622,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,622,338.55/49,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.17

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