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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.30, 74,467.15 and 16,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.30, 74,467.15 and 16,369.16 is: 24,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.30 : 74,467.15 = 16,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.30/74,467.15 = 16,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.30x = 74,467.15 × 16,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.30x = 1,218,964,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,964,279.84/49,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.53

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