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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.98, 74,438.76 and 16,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.98, 74,438.76 and 16,341.06 is: 24,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.98 : 74,438.76 = 16,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.98/74,438.76 = 16,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.98x = 74,438.76 × 16,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.98x = 1,216,408,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,408,243.49/49,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.98

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