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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.69, 74,544.92 and 16,415.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.69, 74,544.92 and 16,415.27 is: 24,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.69 : 74,544.92 = 16,415.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.69/74,544.92 = 16,415.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.69x = 74,544.92 × 16,415.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.69x = 1,223,674,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,674,534.13/49,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.34

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