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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.75, 74,513.23 and 16,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.75, 74,513.23 and 16,395.83 is: 24,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.75 : 74,513.23 = 16,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.75/74,513.23 = 16,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.75x = 74,513.23 × 16,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.75x = 1,221,705,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,705,838.28/49,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.11

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