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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.44, 74,544.54 and 16,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.44, 74,544.54 and 16,415.02 is: 24,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.44 : 74,544.54 = 16,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.44/74,544.54 = 16,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.44x = 74,544.54 × 16,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.44x = 1,223,650,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,650,114.99/49,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.97

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