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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.11, 74,542.73 and 16,413.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.11, 74,542.73 and 16,413.69 is: 24,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.11 : 74,542.73 = 16,413.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.11/74,542.73 = 16,413.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.11x = 74,542.73 × 16,413.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.11x = 1,223,521,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,521,179.91/49,690.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.03

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