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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.05, 74,429.07 and 16,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.05, 74,429.07 and 16,342.20 is: 24,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.05 : 74,429.07 = 16,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.05/74,429.07 = 16,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.05x = 74,429.07 × 16,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.05x = 1,216,334,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,334,747.75/49,630.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.03

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