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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.44, 74,425.92 and 16,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.44, 74,425.92 and 16,332.50 is: 24,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.44 : 74,425.92 = 16,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.44/74,425.92 = 16,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.44x = 74,425.92 × 16,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.44x = 1,215,561,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,561,338.40/49,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.13

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