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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.04, 74,534.40 and 16,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.04, 74,534.40 and 16,411.08 is: 24,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.04 : 74,534.40 = 16,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.04/74,534.40 = 16,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.04x = 74,534.40 × 16,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.04x = 1,223,190,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,190,001.15/49,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.39

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