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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.64, 74,548.38 and 16,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.64, 74,548.38 and 16,412.60 is: 24,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.64 : 74,548.38 = 16,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.64/74,548.38 = 16,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.64x = 74,548.38 × 16,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.64x = 1,223,532,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,532,741.59/49,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.00

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