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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.35, 74,512.23 and 16,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.35, 74,512.23 and 16,399.21 is: 24,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.35 : 74,512.23 = 16,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.35/74,512.23 = 16,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.35x = 74,512.23 × 16,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.35x = 1,221,941,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,941,707.34/49,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.60

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