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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.93, 74,409.68 and 16,329.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.93, 74,409.68 and 16,329.57 is: 24,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.93 : 74,409.68 = 16,329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.93/74,409.68 = 16,329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.93x = 74,409.68 × 16,329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.93x = 1,215,077,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,077,996.59/49,616.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.18

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