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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.81, 74,465.94 and 16,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.81, 74,465.94 and 16,360.22 is: 24,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.81 : 74,465.94 = 16,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.81/74,465.94 = 16,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.81x = 74,465.94 × 16,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.81x = 1,218,278,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,278,849.93/49,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.36

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