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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.14, 74,534.60 and 16,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.14, 74,534.60 and 16,407.46 is: 24,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.14 : 74,534.60 = 16,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.14/74,534.60 = 16,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.14x = 74,534.60 × 16,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.14x = 1,222,923,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,923,468.12/49,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.98

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