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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.88, 74,450.56 and 16,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.88, 74,450.56 and 16,348.96 is: 24,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.88 : 74,450.56 = 16,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.88/74,450.56 = 16,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.88x = 74,450.56 × 16,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.88x = 1,217,189,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,189,227.42/49,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.81

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