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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.45, 74,427.42 and 16,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.45, 74,427.42 and 16,333.50 is: 24,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.45 : 74,427.42 = 16,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.45/74,427.42 = 16,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.45x = 74,427.42 × 16,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.45x = 1,215,660,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,660,264.57/49,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.62

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