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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.08, 74,428.35 and 16,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.08, 74,428.35 and 16,334.13 is: 24,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.08 : 74,428.35 = 16,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.08/74,428.35 = 16,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.08x = 74,428.35 × 16,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.08x = 1,215,722,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,722,344.59/49,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.56

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