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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.73, 74,505.29 and 16,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.73, 74,505.29 and 16,394.59 is: 24,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.73 : 74,505.29 = 16,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.73/74,505.29 = 16,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.73x = 74,505.29 × 16,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.73x = 1,221,483,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,483,682.38/49,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.67

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