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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.13, 74,480.31 and 16,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.13, 74,480.31 and 16,376.78 is: 24,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.13 : 74,480.31 = 16,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.13/74,480.31 = 16,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.13x = 74,480.31 × 16,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.13x = 1,219,747,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,747,837.40/49,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.35

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