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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.88, 74,333 and 16,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.88, 74,333 and 16,277.52 is: 24,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.88 : 74,333 = 16,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.88/74,333 = 16,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.88x = 74,333 × 16,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.88x = 1,209,956,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,956,894.16/49,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.50

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