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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.78, 74,382.46 and 16,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.78, 74,382.46 and 16,314.26 is: 24,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.78 : 74,382.46 = 16,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.78/74,382.46 = 16,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.78x = 74,382.46 × 16,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.78x = 1,213,494,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,494,791.88/49,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.69

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