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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.48, 74,503.42 and 16,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.48, 74,503.42 and 16,393.34 is: 24,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.48 : 74,503.42 = 16,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.48/74,503.42 = 16,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.48x = 74,503.42 × 16,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.48x = 1,221,360,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,360,040.50/49,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.80

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