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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.08, 74,776.38 and 16,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.08, 74,776.38 and 16,576.24 is: 24,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.08 : 74,776.38 = 16,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.08/74,776.38 = 16,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.08x = 74,776.38 × 16,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.08x = 1,239,511,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,511,221.21/49,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.30

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