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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,598.78, 74,389.96 and 16,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,598.78, 74,389.96 and 16,319.26 is: 24,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,598.78 : 74,389.96 = 16,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,598.78/74,389.96 = 16,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,598.78x = 74,389.96 × 16,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,598.78x = 1,213,989,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,989,098.63/49,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.19

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