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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.04, 74,385.72 and 16,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.04, 74,385.72 and 16,313.46 is: 24,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.04 : 74,385.72 = 16,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.04/74,385.72 = 16,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.04x = 74,385.72 × 16,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.04x = 1,213,488,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,488,467.79/49,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.98

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