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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.99, 74,504.17 and 16,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.99, 74,504.17 and 16,393.85 is: 24,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.99 : 74,504.17 = 16,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.99/74,504.17 = 16,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.99x = 74,504.17 × 16,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.99x = 1,221,409,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,409,732.86/49,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.55

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