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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.76, 74,276.84 and 16,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.76, 74,276.84 and 16,246.34 is: 24,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.76 : 74,276.84 = 16,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.76/74,276.84 = 16,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.76x = 74,276.84 × 16,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.76x = 1,206,726,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,726,344.15/49,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.11

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