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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.76, 74,349.34 and 16,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.76, 74,349.34 and 16,289.10 is: 24,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.76 : 74,349.34 = 16,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.76/74,349.34 = 16,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.76x = 74,349.34 × 16,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.76x = 1,211,083,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,083,885.10/49,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.46

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