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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.44, 74,537.04 and 16,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.44, 74,537.04 and 16,410.02 is: 24,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.44 : 74,537.04 = 16,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.44/74,537.04 = 16,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.44x = 74,537.04 × 16,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.44x = 1,223,153,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,153,944.46/49,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.46

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