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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.26, 74,453.34 and 16,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.26, 74,453.34 and 16,358.41 is: 24,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.26 : 74,453.34 = 16,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.26/74,453.34 = 16,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.26x = 74,453.34 × 16,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.26x = 1,217,938,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,938,261.59/49,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.33

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