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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.13, 74,432.82 and 16,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.13, 74,432.82 and 16,344.48 is: 24,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.13 : 74,432.82 = 16,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.13/74,432.82 = 16,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.13x = 74,432.82 × 16,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.13x = 1,216,565,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,565,737.83/49,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.67

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