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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.40, 74,427.80 and 16,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.40, 74,427.80 and 16,335.54 is: 24,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.40 : 74,427.80 = 16,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.40/74,427.80 = 16,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.40x = 74,427.80 × 16,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.40x = 1,215,818,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,818,222.33/49,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.85

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