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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.66, 74,396.92 and 16,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.66, 74,396.92 and 16,309.38 is: 24,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.66 : 74,396.92 = 16,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.66/74,396.92 = 16,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.66x = 74,396.92 × 16,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.66x = 1,213,367,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,367,639.11/49,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.66

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