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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.12, 74,444.94 and 16,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.12, 74,444.94 and 16,345.22 is: 24,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.12 : 74,444.94 = 16,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.12/74,444.94 = 16,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.12x = 74,444.94 × 16,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.12x = 1,216,818,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,818,549.96/49,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.20

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