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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.62, 74,451.69 and 16,349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.62, 74,451.69 and 16,349.73 is: 24,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.62 : 74,451.69 = 16,349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.62/74,451.69 = 16,349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.62x = 74,451.69 × 16,349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.62x = 1,217,265,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,265,029.54/49,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.98

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