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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.18, 74,426.27 and 16,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.18, 74,426.27 and 16,340.32 is: 24,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.18 : 74,426.27 = 16,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.18/74,426.27 = 16,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.18x = 74,426.27 × 16,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.18x = 1,216,148,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,148,800.44/49,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.21

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