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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.42, 74,450.84 and 16,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.42, 74,450.84 and 16,358.28 is: 24,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.42 : 74,450.84 = 16,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.42/74,450.84 = 16,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.42x = 74,450.84 × 16,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.42x = 1,217,887,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,887,605.16/49,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.22

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