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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.16, 74,254.86 and 16,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.16, 74,254.86 and 16,233.62 is: 24,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.16 : 74,254.86 = 16,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.16/74,254.86 = 16,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.16x = 74,254.86 × 16,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.16x = 1,205,424,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,424,809.12/49,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.65

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