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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.36, 74,425.24 and 16,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.36, 74,425.24 and 16,340.01 is: 24,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.36 : 74,425.24 = 16,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.36/74,425.24 = 16,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.36x = 74,425.24 × 16,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.36x = 1,216,109,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,109,165.85/49,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.81

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