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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.52, 74,347.50 and 16,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.52, 74,347.50 and 16,297.84 is: 24,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.52 : 74,347.50 = 16,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.52/74,347.50 = 16,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.52x = 74,347.50 × 16,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.52x = 1,211,703,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,703,659.40/49,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.61

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