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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.99, 74,349.19 and 16,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.99, 74,349.19 and 16,283.23 is: 24,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.99 : 74,349.19 = 16,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.99/74,349.19 = 16,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.99x = 74,349.19 × 16,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.99x = 1,210,644,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,644,795.56/49,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.39

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