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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.42, 74,473.33 and 16,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.42, 74,473.33 and 16,373.28 is: 24,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.42 : 74,473.33 = 16,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.42/74,473.33 = 16,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.42x = 74,473.33 × 16,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.42x = 1,219,372,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,372,684.62/49,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.71

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