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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.80, 74,389.68 and 16,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.80, 74,389.68 and 16,322.88 is: 24,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.80 : 74,389.68 = 16,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.80/74,389.68 = 16,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.80x = 74,389.68 × 16,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.80x = 1,214,253,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,253,819.88/49,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.10

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