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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.30, 74,473.14 and 16,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.30, 74,473.14 and 16,373.16 is: 24,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.30 : 74,473.14 = 16,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.30/74,473.14 = 16,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.30x = 74,473.14 × 16,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.30x = 1,219,360,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,360,636.92/49,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.53

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