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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.83, 74,349.48 and 16,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.83, 74,349.48 and 16,289.19 is: 24,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.83 : 74,349.48 = 16,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.83/74,349.48 = 16,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.83x = 74,349.48 × 16,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.83x = 1,211,092,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,092,806.12/49,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.61

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