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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.54, 74,406.12 and 16,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.54, 74,406.12 and 16,327.19 is: 24,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.54 : 74,406.12 = 16,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.54/74,406.12 = 16,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.54x = 74,406.12 × 16,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.54x = 1,214,842,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,842,672.39/49,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.62

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