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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.12, 74,432.92 and 16,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.12, 74,432.92 and 16,337.17 is: 24,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.12 : 74,432.92 = 16,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.12/74,432.92 = 16,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.12x = 74,432.92 × 16,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.12x = 1,216,023,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,023,267.64/49,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.13

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