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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.33, 74,387.22 and 16,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.33, 74,387.22 and 16,308.67 is: 24,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.33 : 74,387.22 = 16,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.33/74,387.22 = 16,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.33x = 74,387.22 × 16,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.33x = 1,213,156,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,156,623.20/49,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.56

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