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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.94, 74,433.09 and 16,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.94, 74,433.09 and 16,325.42 is: 24,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.94 : 74,433.09 = 16,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.94/74,433.09 = 16,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.94x = 74,433.09 × 16,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.94x = 1,215,151,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,151,456.15/49,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.67

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