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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.25, 74,418.45 and 16,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.25, 74,418.45 and 16,328.07 is: 24,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.25 : 74,418.45 = 16,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.25/74,418.45 = 16,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.25x = 74,418.45 × 16,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.25x = 1,215,109,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,109,660.89/49,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.16

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