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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.29, 74,405.75 and 16,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.29, 74,405.75 and 16,326.94 is: 24,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.29 : 74,405.75 = 16,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.29/74,405.75 = 16,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.29x = 74,405.75 × 16,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.29x = 1,214,817,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,817,948.26/49,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.24

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