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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.03, 74,512.76 and 16,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.03, 74,512.76 and 16,401.18 is: 24,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.03 : 74,512.76 = 16,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.03/74,512.76 = 16,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.03x = 74,512.76 × 16,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.03x = 1,222,097,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,097,478.73/49,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.37

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