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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.42, 74,464.34 and 16,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.42, 74,464.34 and 16,367.28 is: 24,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.42 : 74,464.34 = 16,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.42/74,464.34 = 16,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.42x = 74,464.34 × 16,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.42x = 1,218,778,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,778,620.96/49,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.71

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