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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.14, 74,465.16 and 16,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.14, 74,465.16 and 16,366.29 is: 24,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.14 : 74,465.16 = 16,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.14/74,465.16 = 16,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.14x = 74,465.16 × 16,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.14x = 1,218,718,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,718,403.46/49,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.14

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