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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.01, 74,486.30 and 16,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.01, 74,486.30 and 16,378.99 is: 24,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.01 : 74,486.30 = 16,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.01/74,486.30 = 16,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.01x = 74,486.30 × 16,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.01x = 1,220,010,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,010,362.84/49,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.24

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