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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.14, 74,540.60 and 16,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.14, 74,540.60 and 16,411.46 is: 24,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.14 : 74,540.60 = 16,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.14/74,540.60 = 16,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.14x = 74,540.60 × 16,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.14x = 1,223,320,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,320,075.28/49,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.98

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