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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.02, 74,339.28 and 16,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.02, 74,339.28 and 16,282.34 is: 24,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.02 : 74,339.28 = 16,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.02/74,339.28 = 16,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.02x = 74,339.28 × 16,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.02x = 1,210,417,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,417,432.32/49,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.34

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