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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.37, 74,292.12 and 16,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.37, 74,292.12 and 16,246.04 is: 24,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.37 : 74,292.12 = 16,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.37/74,292.12 = 16,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.37x = 74,292.12 × 16,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.37x = 1,206,952,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,952,381.74/49,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.37

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