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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.04, 74,379.18 and 16,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.04, 74,379.18 and 16,301.96 is: 24,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.04 : 74,379.18 = 16,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.04/74,379.18 = 16,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.04x = 74,379.18 × 16,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.04x = 1,212,526,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,526,417.19/49,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.94

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