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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.55, 74,297.94 and 16,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.55, 74,297.94 and 16,267.81 is: 24,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.55 : 74,297.94 = 16,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.55/74,297.94 = 16,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.55x = 74,297.94 × 16,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.55x = 1,208,664,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,664,771.31/49,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.56

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