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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.60, 74,415.60 and 16,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.60, 74,415.60 and 16,334.40 is: 24,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.60 : 74,415.60 = 16,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.60/74,415.60 = 16,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.60x = 74,415.60 × 16,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.60x = 1,215,534,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,534,176.64/49,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.08

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