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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.47, 74,398.41 and 16,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.47, 74,398.41 and 16,321.76 is: 24,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.47 : 74,398.41 = 16,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.47/74,398.41 = 16,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.47x = 74,398.41 × 16,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.47x = 1,214,312,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,312,620.41/49,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.44

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