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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.35, 74,391.93 and 16,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.35, 74,391.93 and 16,297.92 is: 24,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.35 : 74,391.93 = 16,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.35/74,391.93 = 16,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.35x = 74,391.93 × 16,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.35x = 1,212,433,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,433,723.79/49,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.49

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