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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.36, 74,510.72 and 16,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.36, 74,510.72 and 16,398.20 is: 24,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.36 : 74,510.72 = 16,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.36/74,510.72 = 16,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.36x = 74,510.72 × 16,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.36x = 1,221,841,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,841,688.70/49,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.08

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