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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.52, 74,485.55 and 16,378.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.52, 74,485.55 and 16,378.49 is: 24,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.52 : 74,485.55 = 16,378.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.52/74,485.55 = 16,378.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.52x = 74,485.55 × 16,378.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.52x = 1,219,960,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,960,381.50/49,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.47

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