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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,587.14, 74,391.93 and 16,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,587.14, 74,391.93 and 16,307.49 is: 24,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587.14 : 74,391.93 = 16,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587.14/74,391.93 = 16,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587.14x = 74,391.93 × 16,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587.14x = 1,213,145,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,145,654.56/49,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.93

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