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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.78, 74,422.94 and 16,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.78, 74,422.94 and 16,331.22 is: 24,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.78 : 74,422.94 = 16,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.78/74,422.94 = 16,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.78x = 74,422.94 × 16,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.78x = 1,215,417,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,417,324.53/49,607.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.54

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