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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,585.64, 74,389.68 and 16,305.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,585.64, 74,389.68 and 16,305.99 is: 24,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,585.64 : 74,389.68 = 16,305.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,585.64/74,389.68 = 16,305.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,585.64x = 74,389.68 × 16,305.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,585.64x = 1,212,997,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,997,099.22/49,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.67

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