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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.88, 74,336.08 and 16,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.88, 74,336.08 and 16,280.20 is: 24,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.88 : 74,336.08 = 16,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.88/74,336.08 = 16,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.88x = 74,336.08 × 16,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.88x = 1,210,206,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,206,123.29/49,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.13

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