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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.29, 74,407.24 and 16,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.29, 74,407.24 and 16,327.94 is: 24,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.29 : 74,407.24 = 16,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.29/74,407.24 = 16,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.29x = 74,407.24 × 16,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.29x = 1,214,916,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,916,950.29/49,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.74

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