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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.10, 74,453.85 and 16,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.10, 74,453.85 and 16,359.90 is: 24,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.10 : 74,453.85 = 16,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.10/74,453.85 = 16,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.10x = 74,453.85 × 16,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.10x = 1,218,057,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,057,540.62/49,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.33

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