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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.21, 74,361.57 and 16,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.21, 74,361.57 and 16,281.69 is: 24,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.21 : 74,361.57 = 16,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.21/74,361.57 = 16,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.21x = 74,361.57 × 16,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.21x = 1,210,732,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,732,030.65/49,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.08

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