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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.02, 74,281.69 and 16,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.02, 74,281.69 and 16,249.60 is: 24,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.02 : 74,281.69 = 16,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.02/74,281.69 = 16,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.02x = 74,281.69 × 16,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.02x = 1,207,047,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,047,749.82/49,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.99

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