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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.70, 74,353.41 and 16,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.70, 74,353.41 and 16,284.42 is: 24,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.70 : 74,353.41 = 16,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.70/74,353.41 = 16,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.70x = 74,353.41 × 16,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.70x = 1,210,802,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,802,156.87/49,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.23

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