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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.88, 74,334.06 and 16,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.88, 74,334.06 and 16,263.36 is: 24,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.88 : 74,334.06 = 16,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.88/74,334.06 = 16,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.88x = 74,334.06 × 16,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.88x = 1,208,921,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,921,578.04/49,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.58

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