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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.08, 74,427.30 and 16,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.08, 74,427.30 and 16,335.48 is: 24,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.08 : 74,427.30 = 16,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.08/74,427.30 = 16,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.08x = 74,427.30 × 16,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.08x = 1,215,805,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,805,670.60/49,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.76

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