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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.38, 74,494.84 and 16,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.38, 74,494.84 and 16,385.59 is: 24,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.38 : 74,494.84 = 16,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.38/74,494.84 = 16,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.38x = 74,494.84 × 16,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.38x = 1,220,641,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,641,905.36/49,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.37

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