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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.56, 74,321.28 and 16,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.56, 74,321.28 and 16,275.96 is: 24,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.56 : 74,321.28 = 16,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.56/74,321.28 = 16,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.56x = 74,321.28 × 16,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.56x = 1,209,650,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,650,180.43/49,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.46

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