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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.84, 74,389.96 and 16,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.84, 74,389.96 and 16,316.20 is: 24,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.84 : 74,389.96 = 16,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.84/74,389.96 = 16,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.84x = 74,389.96 × 16,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.84x = 1,213,761,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,761,465.35/49,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.10

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