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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.08, 74,408.22 and 16,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.08, 74,408.22 and 16,326.42 is: 24,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.08 : 74,408.22 = 16,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.08/74,408.22 = 16,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.08x = 74,408.22 × 16,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.08x = 1,214,819,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,819,851.17/49,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.33

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