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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.28, 74,384.71 and 16,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.28, 74,384.71 and 16,315.76 is: 24,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.28 : 74,384.71 = 16,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.28/74,384.71 = 16,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.28x = 74,384.71 × 16,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.28x = 1,213,643,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,643,076.03/49,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.94

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