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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.32, 74,354.46 and 16,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.32, 74,354.46 and 16,276.56 is: 24,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.32 : 74,354.46 = 16,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.32/74,354.46 = 16,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.32x = 74,354.46 × 16,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.32x = 1,210,234,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,234,829.46/49,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.46

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