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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.59, 74,536.20 and 16,406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.59, 74,536.20 and 16,406.15 is: 24,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.59 : 74,536.20 = 16,406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.59/74,536.20 = 16,406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.59x = 74,536.20 × 16,406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.59x = 1,222,851,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,851,704.95/49,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.29

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