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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.42, 74,468.84 and 16,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.42, 74,468.84 and 16,370.28 is: 24,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.42 : 74,468.84 = 16,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.42/74,468.84 = 16,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.42x = 74,468.84 × 16,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.42x = 1,219,075,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,075,680.22/49,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.21

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