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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.82, 74,484.08 and 16,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.82, 74,484.08 and 16,359.30 is: 24,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.82 : 74,484.08 = 16,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.82/74,484.08 = 16,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.82x = 74,484.08 × 16,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.82x = 1,218,507,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,507,409.94/49,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.55

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