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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.52, 74,484.24 and 16,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.52, 74,484.24 and 16,372.64 is: 24,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.52 : 74,484.24 = 16,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.52/74,484.24 = 16,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.52x = 74,484.24 × 16,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.52x = 1,219,503,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,503,647.19/49,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.23

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