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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.29, 74,381.72 and 16,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.29, 74,381.72 and 16,313.76 is: 24,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.29 : 74,381.72 = 16,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.29/74,381.72 = 16,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.29x = 74,381.72 × 16,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.29x = 1,213,445,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,445,446.90/49,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.94

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