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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.84, 74,390.98 and 16,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.84, 74,390.98 and 16,311.18 is: 24,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.84 : 74,390.98 = 16,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.84/74,390.98 = 16,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.84x = 74,390.98 × 16,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.84x = 1,213,404,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,404,665.16/49,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.32

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