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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.10, 74,423.90 and 16,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.10, 74,423.90 and 16,331.16 is: 24,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.10 : 74,423.90 = 16,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.10/74,423.90 = 16,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.10x = 74,423.90 × 16,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.10x = 1,215,428,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,428,659.55/49,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.12

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