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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.85, 74,512.98 and 16,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.85, 74,512.98 and 16,399.71 is: 24,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.85 : 74,512.98 = 16,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.85/74,512.98 = 16,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.85x = 74,512.98 × 16,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.85x = 1,221,991,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,991,263.24/49,685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.35

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