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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.54, 74,288.04 and 16,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.54, 74,288.04 and 16,245.34 is: 24,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.54 : 74,288.04 = 16,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.54/74,288.04 = 16,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.54x = 74,288.04 × 16,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.54x = 1,206,834,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,834,467.73/49,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.92

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