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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.70, 74,497.76 and 16,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.70, 74,497.76 and 16,389.56 is: 24,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.70 : 74,497.76 = 16,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.70/74,497.76 = 16,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.70x = 74,497.76 × 16,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.70x = 1,220,985,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,985,507.39/49,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.13

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