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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.18, 74,523.48 and 16,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.18, 74,523.48 and 16,398.56 is: 24,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.18 : 74,523.48 = 16,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.18/74,523.48 = 16,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.18x = 74,523.48 × 16,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.18x = 1,222,077,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,077,758.19/49,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.88

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