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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.29, 74,364.17 and 16,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.29, 74,364.17 and 16,294.01 is: 24,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.29 : 74,364.17 = 16,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.29/74,364.17 = 16,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.29x = 74,364.17 × 16,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.29x = 1,211,690,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,690,076.33/49,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.41

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