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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.57, 74,515.73 and 16,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.57, 74,515.73 and 16,406.06 is: 24,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.57 : 74,515.73 = 16,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.57/74,515.73 = 16,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.57x = 74,515.73 × 16,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.57x = 1,222,509,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,509,082.71/49,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.39

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