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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.20, 74,411.70 and 16,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.20, 74,411.70 and 16,329.40 is: 24,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.20 : 74,411.70 = 16,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.20/74,411.70 = 16,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.20x = 74,411.70 × 16,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.20x = 1,215,098,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,098,413.98/49,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.99

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