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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.02, 74,280.20 and 16,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.02, 74,280.20 and 16,248.60 is: 24,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.02 : 74,280.20 = 16,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.02/74,280.20 = 16,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.02x = 74,280.20 × 16,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.02x = 1,206,949,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,949,176.48/49,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.49

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