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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.84, 74,349.48 and 16,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.84, 74,349.48 and 16,289.16 is: 24,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.84 : 74,349.48 = 16,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.84/74,349.48 = 16,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.84x = 74,349.48 × 16,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.84x = 1,211,090,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,090,575.64/49,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.56

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