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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.78, 74,403.12 and 16,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.78, 74,403.12 and 16,325.08 is: 24,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.78 : 74,403.12 = 16,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.78/74,403.12 = 16,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.78x = 74,403.12 × 16,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.78x = 1,214,636,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,636,886.25/49,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.22

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