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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.40, 74,398.04 and 16,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.40, 74,398.04 and 16,310.12 is: 24,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.40 : 74,398.04 = 16,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.40/74,398.04 = 16,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.40x = 74,398.04 × 16,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.40x = 1,213,440,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,440,878.61/49,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.78

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