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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.88, 74,449.06 and 16,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.88, 74,449.06 and 16,347.96 is: 24,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.88 : 74,449.06 = 16,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.88/74,449.06 = 16,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.88x = 74,449.06 × 16,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.88x = 1,217,090,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,090,254.92/49,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.31

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