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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.64, 74,285.88 and 16,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.64, 74,285.88 and 16,241.32 is: 24,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.64 : 74,285.88 = 16,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.64/74,285.88 = 16,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.64x = 74,285.88 × 16,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.64x = 1,206,500,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,500,780.51/49,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.14

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