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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.90, 74,459.55 and 16,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.90, 74,459.55 and 16,354.92 is: 24,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.90 : 74,459.55 = 16,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.90/74,459.55 = 16,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.90x = 74,459.55 × 16,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.90x = 1,217,779,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,779,983.49/49,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.74

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