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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.68, 74,543.42 and 16,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.68, 74,543.42 and 16,414.26 is: 24,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.68 : 74,543.42 = 16,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.68/74,543.42 = 16,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.68x = 74,543.42 × 16,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.68x = 1,223,575,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,575,077.17/49,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.83

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