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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.54, 74,370.02 and 16,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.54, 74,370.02 and 16,302.87 is: 24,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.54 : 74,370.02 = 16,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.54/74,370.02 = 16,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.54x = 74,370.02 × 16,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.54x = 1,212,444,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,444,686.44/49,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.11

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