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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.18, 74,536.66 and 16,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.18, 74,536.66 and 16,409.76 is: 24,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.18 : 74,536.66 = 16,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.18/74,536.66 = 16,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.18x = 74,536.66 × 16,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.18x = 1,223,128,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,128,701.80/49,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.08

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