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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.42, 74,476.32 and 16,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.42, 74,476.32 and 16,375.28 is: 24,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.42 : 74,476.32 = 16,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.42/74,476.32 = 16,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.42x = 74,476.32 × 16,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.42x = 1,219,570,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,570,593.37/49,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.71

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