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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.57, 74,482.21 and 16,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.57, 74,482.21 and 16,358.05 is: 24,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.57 : 74,482.21 = 16,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.57/74,482.21 = 16,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.57x = 74,482.21 × 16,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.57x = 1,218,383,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,383,342.88/49,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.67

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