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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.20, 74,336.13 and 16,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.20, 74,336.13 and 16,283.58 is: 24,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.20 : 74,336.13 = 16,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.20/74,336.13 = 16,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.20x = 74,336.13 × 16,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.20x = 1,210,458,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,458,459.13/49,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.02

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