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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.03, 74,419.86 and 16,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.03, 74,419.86 and 16,350.56 is: 24,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.03 : 74,419.86 = 16,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.03/74,419.86 = 16,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.03x = 74,419.86 × 16,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.03x = 1,216,806,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,806,354.41/49,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.91

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