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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.62, 74,524.95 and 16,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.62, 74,524.95 and 16,403.70 is: 24,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.62 : 74,524.95 = 16,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.62/74,524.95 = 16,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.62x = 74,524.95 × 16,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.62x = 1,222,484,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,484,922.32/49,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.90

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