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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.87, 74,428.04 and 16,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.87, 74,428.04 and 16,333.92 is: 24,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.87 : 74,428.04 = 16,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.87/74,428.04 = 16,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.87x = 74,428.04 × 16,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.87x = 1,215,701,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,701,691.95/49,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.25

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