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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,587.33, 74,385.72 and 16,307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,587.33, 74,385.72 and 16,307.67 is: 24,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587.33 : 74,385.72 = 16,307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587.33/74,385.72 = 16,307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587.33x = 74,385.72 × 16,307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587.33x = 1,213,057,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,057,774.47/49,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.06

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