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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.52, 74,340.18 and 16,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.52, 74,340.18 and 16,284.24 is: 24,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.52 : 74,340.18 = 16,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.52/74,340.18 = 16,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.52x = 74,340.18 × 16,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.52x = 1,210,573,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,573,332.76/49,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.70

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