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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.20, 74,438.10 and 16,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.20, 74,438.10 and 16,332.60 is: 24,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.20 : 74,438.10 = 16,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.20/74,438.10 = 16,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.20x = 74,438.10 × 16,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.20x = 1,215,767,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,767,712.06/49,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.45

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