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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.82, 74,436.48 and 16,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.82, 74,436.48 and 16,340.22 is: 24,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.82 : 74,436.48 = 16,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.82/74,436.48 = 16,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.82x = 74,436.48 × 16,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.82x = 1,216,308,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,308,459.23/49,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.03

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