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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.86, 74,383.79 and 16,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.86, 74,383.79 and 16,300.58 is: 24,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.86 : 74,383.79 = 16,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.86/74,383.79 = 16,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.86x = 74,383.79 × 16,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.86x = 1,212,498,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,498,466.18/49,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.48

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