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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.26, 74,274.59 and 16,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.26, 74,274.59 and 16,244.84 is: 24,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.26 : 74,274.59 = 16,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.26/74,274.59 = 16,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.26x = 74,274.59 × 16,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.26x = 1,206,578,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,578,378.02/49,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.86

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