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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.83, 74,353.98 and 16,292.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.83, 74,353.98 and 16,292.19 is: 24,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.83 : 74,353.98 = 16,292.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.83/74,353.98 = 16,292.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.83x = 74,353.98 × 16,292.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.83x = 1,211,389,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,389,169.42/49,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.10

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