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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.28, 74,386.22 and 16,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.28, 74,386.22 and 16,316.75 is: 24,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.28 : 74,386.22 = 16,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.28/74,386.22 = 16,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.28x = 74,386.22 × 16,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.28x = 1,213,741,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,741,459.57/49,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.43

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