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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.64, 74,423.73 and 16,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.64, 74,423.73 and 16,332.07 is: 24,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.64 : 74,423.73 = 16,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.64/74,423.73 = 16,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.64x = 74,423.73 × 16,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.64x = 1,215,493,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,493,568.02/49,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.65

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