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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.92, 74,405.18 and 16,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.92, 74,405.18 and 16,326.56 is: 24,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.92 : 74,405.18 = 16,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.92/74,405.18 = 16,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.92x = 74,405.18 × 16,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.92x = 1,214,780,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,780,862.41/49,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.68

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