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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.43, 74,429.64 and 16,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.43, 74,429.64 and 16,342.56 is: 24,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.43 : 74,429.64 = 16,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.43/74,429.64 = 16,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.43x = 74,429.64 × 16,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.43x = 1,216,371,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,371,136.59/49,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.58

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