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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.88, 74,421.44 and 16,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.88, 74,421.44 and 16,337.24 is: 24,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.88 : 74,421.44 = 16,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.88/74,421.44 = 16,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.88x = 74,421.44 × 16,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.88x = 1,215,840,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,840,926.43/49,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.63

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