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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.17, 74,469.96 and 16,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.17, 74,469.96 and 16,371.03 is: 24,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.17 : 74,469.96 = 16,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.17/74,469.96 = 16,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.17x = 74,469.96 × 16,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.17x = 1,219,149,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,149,949.26/49,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.34

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