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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.96, 74,361.44 and 16,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.96, 74,361.44 and 16,279.36 is: 24,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.96 : 74,361.44 = 16,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.96/74,361.44 = 16,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.96x = 74,361.44 × 16,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.96x = 1,210,556,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,556,651.88/49,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.67

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