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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,620.60, 74,422.08 and 16,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,620.60, 74,422.08 and 16,341.12 is: 24,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,620.60 : 74,422.08 = 16,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,620.60/74,422.08 = 16,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,620.60x = 74,422.08 × 16,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,620.60x = 1,216,140,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,140,139.93/49,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.78

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