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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.58, 74,549.24 and 16,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.58, 74,549.24 and 16,418.16 is: 24,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.58 : 74,549.24 = 16,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.58/74,549.24 = 16,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.58x = 74,549.24 × 16,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.58x = 1,223,961,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,961,350.20/49,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.67

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