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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.94, 74,545.29 and 16,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.94, 74,545.29 and 16,415.52 is: 24,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.94 : 74,545.29 = 16,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.94/74,545.29 = 16,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.94x = 74,545.29 × 16,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.94x = 1,223,699,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,699,698.90/49,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.72

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