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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.86, 74,548.35 and 16,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.86, 74,548.35 and 16,417.44 is: 24,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.86 : 74,548.35 = 16,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.86/74,548.35 = 16,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.86x = 74,548.35 × 16,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.86x = 1,223,893,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,893,063.22/49,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.66

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