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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.19, 74,424.04 and 16,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.19, 74,424.04 and 16,331.26 is: 24,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.19 : 74,424.04 = 16,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.19/74,424.04 = 16,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.19x = 74,424.04 × 16,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.19x = 1,215,438,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,438,120.60/49,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.26

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