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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.24, 74,431.60 and 16,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.24, 74,431.60 and 16,336.30 is: 24,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.24 : 74,431.60 = 16,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.24/74,431.60 = 16,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.24x = 74,431.60 × 16,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.24x = 1,215,936,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,936,947.08/49,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.82

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