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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.42, 74,528.04 and 16,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.42, 74,528.04 and 16,404 is: 24,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.42 : 74,528.04 = 16,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.42/74,528.04 = 16,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.42x = 74,528.04 × 16,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.42x = 1,222,557,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,557,968.16/49,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.45

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