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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.30, 74,427.95 and 16,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.30, 74,427.95 and 16,341.45 is: 24,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.30 : 74,427.95 = 16,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.30/74,427.95 = 16,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.30x = 74,427.95 × 16,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.30x = 1,216,260,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,260,541.82/49,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.91

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