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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.54, 74,532.15 and 16,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.54, 74,532.15 and 16,409.58 is: 24,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.54 : 74,532.15 = 16,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.54/74,532.15 = 16,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.54x = 74,532.15 × 16,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.54x = 1,223,041,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,041,278.00/49,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.14

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