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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.02, 74,343.78 and 16,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.02, 74,343.78 and 16,285.34 is: 24,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.02 : 74,343.78 = 16,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.02/74,343.78 = 16,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.02x = 74,343.78 × 16,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.02x = 1,210,713,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,713,734.19/49,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.84

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