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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.04, 74,377.68 and 16,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.04, 74,377.68 and 16,300.96 is: 24,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.04 : 74,377.68 = 16,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.04/74,377.68 = 16,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.04x = 74,377.68 × 16,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.04x = 1,212,427,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,427,586.57/49,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.44

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