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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.60, 74,514.90 and 16,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.60, 74,514.90 and 16,401.80 is: 24,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.60 : 74,514.90 = 16,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.60/74,514.90 = 16,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.60x = 74,514.90 × 16,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.60x = 1,222,178,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,178,486.82/49,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.70

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