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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.35, 74,430.36 and 16,329.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.35, 74,430.36 and 16,329.21 is: 24,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.35 : 74,430.36 = 16,329.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.35/74,430.36 = 16,329.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.35x = 74,430.36 × 16,329.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.35x = 1,215,388,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,388,978.82/49,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.23

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