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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.10, 74,484.15 and 16,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.10, 74,484.15 and 16,381.30 is: 24,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.10 : 74,484.15 = 16,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.10/74,484.15 = 16,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.10x = 74,484.15 × 16,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.10x = 1,220,147,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,147,206.40/49,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.95

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