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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.47, 74,525.40 and 16,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.47, 74,525.40 and 16,409.62 is: 24,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.47 : 74,525.40 = 16,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.47/74,525.40 = 16,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.47x = 74,525.40 × 16,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.47x = 1,222,933,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,933,587.50/49,688.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.02

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