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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.51, 74,273.47 and 16,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.51, 74,273.47 and 16,244.09 is: 24,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.51 : 74,273.47 = 16,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.51/74,273.47 = 16,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.51x = 74,273.47 × 16,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.51x = 1,206,504,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,504,519.31/49,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.74

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