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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.07, 74,469.33 and 16,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.07, 74,469.33 and 16,362.47 is: 24,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.07 : 74,469.33 = 16,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.07/74,469.33 = 16,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.07x = 74,469.33 × 16,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.07x = 1,218,501,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,501,805.70/49,640.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.74

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