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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.75, 74,550.53 and 16,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.75, 74,550.53 and 16,418.08 is: 24,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.75 : 74,550.53 = 16,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.75/74,550.53 = 16,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.75x = 74,550.53 × 16,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.75x = 1,223,976,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,976,565.58/49,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.91

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