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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.35, 74,510.73 and 16,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.35, 74,510.73 and 16,398.21 is: 24,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.35 : 74,510.73 = 16,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.35/74,510.73 = 16,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.35x = 74,510.73 × 16,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.35x = 1,221,842,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,842,597.79/49,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.10

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