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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.85, 74,401.07 and 16,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.85, 74,401.07 and 16,309.71 is: 24,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.85 : 74,401.07 = 16,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.85/74,401.07 = 16,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.85x = 74,401.07 × 16,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.85x = 1,213,459,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,459,793.84/49,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.96

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