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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.87, 74,423.55 and 16,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.87, 74,423.55 and 16,330.93 is: 24,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.87 : 74,423.55 = 16,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.87/74,423.55 = 16,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.87x = 74,423.55 × 16,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.87x = 1,215,405,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,405,599.34/49,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.77

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