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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.84, 74,346.48 and 16,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.84, 74,346.48 and 16,287.16 is: 24,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.84 : 74,346.48 = 16,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.84/74,346.48 = 16,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.84x = 74,346.48 × 16,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.84x = 1,210,893,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,893,015.20/49,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.56

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