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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.42, 74,526.54 and 16,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.42, 74,526.54 and 16,403 is: 24,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.42 : 74,526.54 = 16,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.42/74,526.54 = 16,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.42x = 74,526.54 × 16,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.42x = 1,222,458,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,458,835.62/49,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.95

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