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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.06, 74,468.24 and 16,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.06, 74,468.24 and 16,369.92 is: 24,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.06 : 74,468.24 = 16,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.06/74,468.24 = 16,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.06x = 74,468.24 × 16,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.06x = 1,219,039,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,039,131.34/49,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.65

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