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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.48, 74,335.07 and 16,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.48, 74,335.07 and 16,282.72 is: 24,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.48 : 74,335.07 = 16,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.48/74,335.07 = 16,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.48x = 74,335.07 × 16,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.48x = 1,210,377,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,377,173.03/49,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.24

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