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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.15, 74,422.47 and 16,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.15, 74,422.47 and 16,330.21 is: 24,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.15 : 74,422.47 = 16,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.15/74,422.47 = 16,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.15x = 74,422.47 × 16,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.15x = 1,215,334,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,334,191.71/49,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.68

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