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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.92, 74,444.09 and 16,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.92, 74,444.09 and 16,353.78 is: 24,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.92 : 74,444.09 = 16,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.92/74,444.09 = 16,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.92x = 74,444.09 × 16,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.92x = 1,217,442,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,442,188.39/49,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.47

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