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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.64, 74,293.16 and 16,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.64, 74,293.16 and 16,252.20 is: 24,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.64 : 74,293.16 = 16,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.64/74,293.16 = 16,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.64x = 74,293.16 × 16,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.64x = 1,207,427,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,427,213.69/49,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.32

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