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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.30, 74,351.68 and 16,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.30, 74,351.68 and 16,290.70 is: 24,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.30 : 74,351.68 = 16,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.30/74,351.68 = 16,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.30x = 74,351.68 × 16,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.30x = 1,211,240,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,240,913.38/49,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.87

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