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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.51, 74,274.97 and 16,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.51, 74,274.97 and 16,245.09 is: 24,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.51 : 74,274.97 = 16,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.51/74,274.97 = 16,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.51x = 74,274.97 × 16,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.51x = 1,206,603,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,603,572.40/49,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.24

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