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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.84, 74,340.48 and 16,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.84, 74,340.48 and 16,283.18 is: 24,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.84 : 74,340.48 = 16,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.84/74,340.48 = 16,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.84x = 74,340.48 × 16,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.84x = 1,210,499,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,499,245.87/49,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.59

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