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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.20, 74,352.66 and 16,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.20, 74,352.66 and 16,283.92 is: 24,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.20 : 74,352.66 = 16,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.20/74,352.66 = 16,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.20x = 74,352.66 × 16,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.20x = 1,210,752,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,752,767.23/49,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.48

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