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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.10, 74,541.15 and 16,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.10, 74,541.15 and 16,419.30 is: 24,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.10 : 74,541.15 = 16,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.10/74,541.15 = 16,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.10x = 74,541.15 × 16,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.10x = 1,223,913,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,913,504.20/49,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.95

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