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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.60, 74,403.69 and 16,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.60, 74,403.69 and 16,311.46 is: 24,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.60 : 74,403.69 = 16,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.60/74,403.69 = 16,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.60x = 74,403.69 × 16,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.60x = 1,213,632,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,632,813.29/49,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.59

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