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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.50, 74,034.75 and 16,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.50, 74,034.75 and 16,524.50 is: 24,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.50 : 74,034.75 = 16,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.50/74,034.75 = 16,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.50x = 74,034.75 × 16,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.50x = 1,223,387,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,387,226.38/49,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.75

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