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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.24, 74,433.10 and 16,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.24, 74,433.10 and 16,337.30 is: 24,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.24 : 74,433.10 = 16,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.24/74,433.10 = 16,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.24x = 74,433.10 × 16,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.24x = 1,216,035,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,035,884.63/49,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.32

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