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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.20, 74,469.68 and 16,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.20, 74,469.68 and 16,372.48 is: 24,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.20 : 74,469.68 = 16,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.20/74,469.68 = 16,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.20x = 74,469.68 × 16,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.20x = 1,219,253,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,253,346.41/49,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.50

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