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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.70, 74,403.45 and 16,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.70, 74,403.45 and 16,323.90 is: 24,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.70 : 74,403.45 = 16,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.70/74,403.45 = 16,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.70x = 74,403.45 × 16,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.70x = 1,214,554,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,554,477.46/49,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.74

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