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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.18, 74,472.96 and 16,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.18, 74,472.96 and 16,373.04 is: 24,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.18 : 74,472.96 = 16,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.18/74,472.96 = 16,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.18x = 74,472.96 × 16,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.18x = 1,219,348,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,348,753.00/49,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.35

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