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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.55, 74,458.52 and 16,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.55, 74,458.52 and 16,363.41 is: 24,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.55 : 74,458.52 = 16,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.55/74,458.52 = 16,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.55x = 74,458.52 × 16,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.55x = 1,218,395,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,395,290.75/49,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.91

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