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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.90, 74,397.28 and 16,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.90, 74,397.28 and 16,309.62 is: 24,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.90 : 74,397.28 = 16,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.90/74,397.28 = 16,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.90x = 74,397.28 × 16,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.90x = 1,213,391,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,391,365.83/49,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.02

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