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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.29, 74,411.03 and 16,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.29, 74,411.03 and 16,323.10 is: 24,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.29 : 74,411.03 = 16,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.29/74,411.03 = 16,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.29x = 74,411.03 × 16,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.29x = 1,214,618,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,618,230.12/49,611.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.70

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