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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.42, 74,428.07 and 16,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.42, 74,428.07 and 16,341.89 is: 24,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.42 : 74,428.07 = 16,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.42/74,428.07 = 16,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.42x = 74,428.07 × 16,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.42x = 1,216,294,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,294,879.00/49,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.43

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