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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.79, 74,288.42 and 16,245.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.79, 74,288.42 and 16,245.59 is: 24,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.79 : 74,288.42 = 16,245.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.79/74,288.42 = 16,245.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.79x = 74,288.42 × 16,245.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.79x = 1,206,859,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,859,131.84/49,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.30

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