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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.64, 74,422.23 and 16,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.64, 74,422.23 and 16,331.07 is: 24,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.64 : 74,422.23 = 16,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.64/74,422.23 = 16,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.64x = 74,422.23 × 16,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.64x = 1,215,394,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,394,647.69/49,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.15

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