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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.07, 74,514.98 and 16,405.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.07, 74,514.98 and 16,405.55 is: 24,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.07 : 74,514.98 = 16,405.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.07/74,514.98 = 16,405.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.07x = 74,514.98 × 16,405.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.07x = 1,222,459,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,459,230.14/49,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.63

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