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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.05, 74,450.27 and 16,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.05, 74,450.27 and 16,357.91 is: 24,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.05 : 74,450.27 = 16,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.05/74,450.27 = 16,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.05x = 74,450.27 × 16,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.05x = 1,217,850,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,850,484.78/49,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.65

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