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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.34, 74,377.72 and 16,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.34, 74,377.72 and 16,297.50 is: 24,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.34 : 74,377.72 = 16,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.34/74,377.72 = 16,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.34x = 74,377.72 × 16,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.34x = 1,212,170,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,170,891.70/49,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.10

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