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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.10, 74,457.15 and 16,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.10, 74,457.15 and 16,363.30 is: 24,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.10 : 74,457.15 = 16,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.10/74,457.15 = 16,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.10x = 74,457.15 × 16,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.10x = 1,218,364,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,364,682.60/49,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.95

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