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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.28, 74,335.17 and 16,279.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.28, 74,335.17 and 16,279.59 is: 24,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.28 : 74,335.17 = 16,279.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.28/74,335.17 = 16,279.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.28x = 74,335.17 × 16,279.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.28x = 1,210,146,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,146,090.18/49,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.21

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