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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.70, 74,544.93 and 16,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.70, 74,544.93 and 16,415.28 is: 24,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.70 : 74,544.93 = 16,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.70/74,544.93 = 16,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.70x = 74,544.93 × 16,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.70x = 1,223,675,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,675,898.53/49,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.36

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