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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.31, 74,399.40 and 16,311.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.31, 74,399.40 and 16,311.03 is: 24,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.31 : 74,399.40 = 16,311.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.31/74,399.40 = 16,311.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.31x = 74,399.40 × 16,311.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.31x = 1,213,530,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,530,566.38/49,592.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.14

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