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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.25, 74,536.56 and 16,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.25, 74,536.56 and 16,407.13 is: 24,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.25 : 74,536.56 = 16,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.25/74,536.56 = 16,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.25x = 74,536.56 × 16,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.25x = 1,222,930,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,930,947.64/49,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.61

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