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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.08, 74,422.80 and 16,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.08, 74,422.80 and 16,332.48 is: 24,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.08 : 74,422.80 = 16,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.08/74,422.80 = 16,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.08x = 74,422.80 × 16,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.08x = 1,215,508,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,508,892.54/49,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.26

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