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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.72, 74,359.80 and 16,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.72, 74,359.80 and 16,296.09 is: 24,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.72 : 74,359.80 = 16,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.72/74,359.80 = 16,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.72x = 74,359.80 × 16,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.72x = 1,211,773,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,773,993.18/49,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.95

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