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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.82, 74,437.98 and 16,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.82, 74,437.98 and 16,341.22 is: 24,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.82 : 74,437.98 = 16,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.82/74,437.98 = 16,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.82x = 74,437.98 × 16,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.82x = 1,216,407,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,407,407.54/49,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.54

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