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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.94, 74,328.75 and 16,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.94, 74,328.75 and 16,277.52 is: 24,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.94 : 74,328.75 = 16,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.94/74,328.75 = 16,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.94x = 74,328.75 × 16,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.94x = 1,209,887,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,887,714.70/49,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.14

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