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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.08, 74,419.84 and 16,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.08, 74,419.84 and 16,330.44 is: 24,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.08 : 74,419.84 = 16,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.08/74,419.84 = 16,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.08x = 74,419.84 × 16,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.08x = 1,215,308,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,308,731.93/49,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.21

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