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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.27, 74,465.19 and 16,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.27, 74,465.19 and 16,358.69 is: 24,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.27 : 74,465.19 = 16,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.27/74,465.19 = 16,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.27x = 74,465.19 × 16,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.27x = 1,218,153,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,153,145.16/49,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.10

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