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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.43, 74,407.43 and 16,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.43, 74,407.43 and 16,328.07 is: 24,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.43 : 74,407.43 = 16,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.43/74,407.43 = 16,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.43x = 74,407.43 × 16,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.43x = 1,214,929,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,929,643.92/49,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.93

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