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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.83, 74,352.48 and 16,291.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.83, 74,352.48 and 16,291.19 is: 24,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.83 : 74,352.48 = 16,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.83/74,352.48 = 16,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.83x = 74,352.48 × 16,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.83x = 1,211,290,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,290,378.65/49,578.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.60

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