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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.58, 74,405.97 and 16,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.58, 74,405.97 and 16,324.92 is: 24,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.58 : 74,405.97 = 16,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.58/74,405.97 = 16,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.58x = 74,405.97 × 16,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.58x = 1,214,671,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,671,507.77/49,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.08

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