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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.84, 74,490.48 and 16,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.84, 74,490.48 and 16,372.56 is: 24,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.84 : 74,490.48 = 16,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.84/74,490.48 = 16,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.84x = 74,490.48 × 16,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.84x = 1,219,599,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,599,853.23/49,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.05

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