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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.76, 74,436.50 and 16,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.76, 74,436.50 and 16,348.41 is: 24,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.76 : 74,436.50 = 16,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.76/74,436.50 = 16,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.76x = 74,436.50 × 16,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.76x = 1,216,918,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,918,339.22/49,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.37

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