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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.74, 74,410.52 and 16,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.74, 74,410.52 and 16,318.46 is: 24,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.74 : 74,410.52 = 16,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.74/74,410.52 = 16,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.74x = 74,410.52 × 16,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.74x = 1,214,264,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,264,640.55/49,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.27

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