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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.02, 74,336.29 and 16,280.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.02, 74,336.29 and 16,280.35 is: 24,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.02 : 74,336.29 = 16,280.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.02/74,336.29 = 16,280.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.02x = 74,336.29 × 16,280.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.02x = 1,210,220,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,220,592.36/49,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.35

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