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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.22, 74,418.45 and 16,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.22, 74,418.45 and 16,328.28 is: 24,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.22 : 74,418.45 = 16,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.22/74,418.45 = 16,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.22x = 74,418.45 × 16,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.22x = 1,215,125,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,125,506.60/49,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.43

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