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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.08, 74,426.85 and 16,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.08, 74,426.85 and 16,333.13 is: 24,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.08 : 74,426.85 = 16,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.08/74,426.85 = 16,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.08x = 74,426.85 × 16,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.08x = 1,215,623,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,623,044.41/49,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.06

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