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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.32, 74,480.40 and 16,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.32, 74,480.40 and 16,370.72 is: 24,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.32 : 74,480.40 = 16,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.32/74,480.40 = 16,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.32x = 74,480.40 × 16,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.32x = 1,219,297,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,297,773.89/49,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.70

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