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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,677.18, 74,524.98 and 16,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,677.18, 74,524.98 and 16,399.56 is: 24,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,677.18 : 74,524.98 = 16,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,677.18/74,524.98 = 16,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,677.18x = 74,524.98 × 16,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,677.18x = 1,222,176,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,176,881.01/49,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.38

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