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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.10, 74,524.65 and 16,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.10, 74,524.65 and 16,408.30 is: 24,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.10 : 74,524.65 = 16,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.10/74,524.65 = 16,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.10x = 74,524.65 × 16,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.10x = 1,222,822,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,822,814.60/49,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.45

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