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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.58, 74,276.12 and 16,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.58, 74,276.12 and 16,241.94 is: 24,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.58 : 74,276.12 = 16,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.58/74,276.12 = 16,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.58x = 74,276.12 × 16,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.58x = 1,206,388,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,388,284.47/49,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.37

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