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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.34, 74,443.23 and 16,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.34, 74,443.23 and 16,344.74 is: 24,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.34 : 74,443.23 = 16,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.34/74,443.23 = 16,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.34x = 74,443.23 × 16,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.34x = 1,216,755,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,755,239.11/49,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.81

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