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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.56, 74,358.61 and 16,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.56, 74,358.61 and 16,297.39 is: 24,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.56 : 74,358.61 = 16,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.56/74,358.61 = 16,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.56x = 74,358.61 × 16,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.56x = 1,211,851,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,851,267.03/49,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,443.54

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