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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.54, 74,282.04 and 16,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.54, 74,282.04 and 16,241.34 is: 24,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.54 : 74,282.04 = 16,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.54/74,282.04 = 16,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.54x = 74,282.04 × 16,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.54x = 1,206,439,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,439,867.53/49,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.92

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