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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.37, 74,377.04 and 16,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.37, 74,377.04 and 16,296.09 is: 24,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.37 : 74,377.04 = 16,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.37/74,377.04 = 16,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.37x = 74,377.04 × 16,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.37x = 1,212,054,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,054,577.38/49,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.74

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