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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.92, 74,445.58 and 16,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.92, 74,445.58 and 16,354.78 is: 24,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.92 : 74,445.58 = 16,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.92/74,445.58 = 16,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.92x = 74,445.58 × 16,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.92x = 1,217,541,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,541,082.87/49,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.96

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