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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.36, 74,453.70 and 16,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.36, 74,453.70 and 16,358.96 is: 24,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.36 : 74,453.70 = 16,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.36/74,453.70 = 16,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.36x = 74,453.70 × 16,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.36x = 1,217,985,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,985,100.15/49,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.22

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