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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.27, 74,280.57 and 16,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.27, 74,280.57 and 16,248.85 is: 24,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.27 : 74,280.57 = 16,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.27/74,280.57 = 16,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.27x = 74,280.57 × 16,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.27x = 1,206,973,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,973,839.84/49,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.87

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