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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.27, 74,409.98 and 16,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.27, 74,409.98 and 16,317.99 is: 24,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.27 : 74,409.98 = 16,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.27/74,409.98 = 16,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.27x = 74,409.98 × 16,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.27x = 1,214,221,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,221,227.95/49,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.63

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