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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.29, 74,408.74 and 16,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.29, 74,408.74 and 16,328.94 is: 24,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.29 : 74,408.74 = 16,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.29/74,408.74 = 16,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.29x = 74,408.74 × 16,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.29x = 1,215,015,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,015,850.94/49,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.24

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