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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.56, 74,470.29 and 16,369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.56, 74,470.29 and 16,369.09 is: 24,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.56 : 74,470.29 = 16,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.56/74,470.29 = 16,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.56x = 74,470.29 × 16,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.56x = 1,219,010,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,010,631.78/49,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.30

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