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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.38, 74,533.20 and 16,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.38, 74,533.20 and 16,413.24 is: 24,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.38 : 74,533.20 = 16,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.38/74,533.20 = 16,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.38x = 74,533.20 × 16,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.38x = 1,223,331,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,331,299.57/49,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.62

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