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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.36, 74,394.94 and 16,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.36, 74,394.94 and 16,299.92 is: 24,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.36 : 74,394.94 = 16,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.36/74,394.94 = 16,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.36x = 74,394.94 × 16,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.36x = 1,212,631,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,631,570.40/49,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.49

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