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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.52, 74,346 and 16,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.52, 74,346 and 16,296.84 is: 24,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.52 : 74,346 = 16,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.52/74,346 = 16,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.52x = 74,346 × 16,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.52x = 1,211,604,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,604,866.64/49,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.11

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