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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.20, 74,405.70 and 16,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.20, 74,405.70 and 16,325.40 is: 24,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.20 : 74,405.70 = 16,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.20/74,405.70 = 16,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.20x = 74,405.70 × 16,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.20x = 1,214,702,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,702,814.78/49,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.99

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