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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,642.12, 74,462.14 and 16,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,642.12, 74,462.14 and 16,364.18 is: 24,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,642.12 : 74,462.14 = 16,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,642.12/74,462.14 = 16,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,642.12x = 74,462.14 × 16,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,642.12x = 1,218,511,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,511,862.15/49,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.93

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