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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.16, 74,381.63 and 16,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.16, 74,381.63 and 16,305.49 is: 24,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.16 : 74,381.63 = 16,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.16/74,381.63 = 16,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.16x = 74,381.63 × 16,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.16x = 1,212,828,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,828,552.24/49,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.01

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