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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.78, 74,383.96 and 16,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.78, 74,383.96 and 16,315.26 is: 24,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.78 : 74,383.96 = 16,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.78/74,383.96 = 16,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.78x = 74,383.96 × 16,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.78x = 1,213,593,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,593,647.23/49,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.19

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