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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.08, 74,424.30 and 16,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.08, 74,424.30 and 16,333.48 is: 24,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.08 : 74,424.30 = 16,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.08/74,424.30 = 16,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.08x = 74,424.30 × 16,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.08x = 1,215,607,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,607,815.56/49,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.76

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