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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.38, 74,365.38 and 16,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.38, 74,365.38 and 16,299.96 is: 24,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.38 : 74,365.38 = 16,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.38/74,365.38 = 16,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.38x = 74,365.38 × 16,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.38x = 1,212,152,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,152,719.38/49,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.21

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