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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.90, 74,399.36 and 16,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.90, 74,399.36 and 16,323.06 is: 24,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.90 : 74,399.36 = 16,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.90/74,399.36 = 16,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.90x = 74,399.36 × 16,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.90x = 1,214,425,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,425,217.24/49,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.51

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