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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.05, 74,426.08 and 16,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.05, 74,426.08 and 16,340.19 is: 24,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.05 : 74,426.08 = 16,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.05/74,426.08 = 16,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.05x = 74,426.08 × 16,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.05x = 1,216,136,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,136,433.37/49,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.02

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