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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.79, 74,410.28 and 16,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.79, 74,410.28 and 16,322.60 is: 24,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.79 : 74,410.28 = 16,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.79/74,410.28 = 16,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.79x = 74,410.28 × 16,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.79x = 1,214,568,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,568,782.66/49,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.95

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