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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.80, 74,533.88 and 16,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.80, 74,533.88 and 16,413.64 is: 24,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.80 : 74,533.88 = 16,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.80/74,533.88 = 16,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.80x = 74,533.88 × 16,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.80x = 1,223,372,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,372,274.12/49,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.24

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