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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.94, 74,495.68 and 16,386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.94, 74,495.68 and 16,386.15 is: 24,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.94 : 74,495.68 = 16,386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.94/74,495.68 = 16,386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.94x = 74,495.68 × 16,386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.94x = 1,220,697,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,697,386.83/49,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.21

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