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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.20, 74,349.58 and 16,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.20, 74,349.58 and 16,273.69 is: 24,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.20 : 74,349.58 = 16,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.20/74,349.58 = 16,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.20x = 74,349.58 × 16,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.20x = 1,209,942,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,942,016.55/49,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.09

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