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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.07, 74,513.48 and 16,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.07, 74,513.48 and 16,404.55 is: 24,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.07 : 74,513.48 = 16,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.07/74,513.48 = 16,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.07x = 74,513.48 × 16,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.07x = 1,222,360,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,360,164.94/49,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.13

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