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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.28, 74,409.53 and 16,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.28, 74,409.53 and 16,322.09 is: 24,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.28 : 74,409.53 = 16,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.28/74,409.53 = 16,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.28x = 74,409.53 × 16,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.28x = 1,214,519,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,519,190.74/49,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.20

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