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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.33, 74,354.73 and 16,292.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.33, 74,354.73 and 16,292.69 is: 24,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.33 : 74,354.73 = 16,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.33/74,354.73 = 16,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.33x = 74,354.73 × 16,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.33x = 1,211,438,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,438,565.92/49,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.85

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