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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.76, 74,355.48 and 16,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.76, 74,355.48 and 16,285.44 is: 24,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.76 : 74,355.48 = 16,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.76/74,355.48 = 16,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.76x = 74,355.48 × 16,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.76x = 1,210,911,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,911,708.21/49,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.89

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