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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.76, 74,362.44 and 16,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.76, 74,362.44 and 16,290.48 is: 24,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.76 : 74,362.44 = 16,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.76/74,362.44 = 16,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.76x = 74,362.44 × 16,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.76x = 1,211,399,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,399,841.57/49,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.30

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