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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.29, 74,289.17 and 16,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.29, 74,289.17 and 16,246.09 is: 24,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.29 : 74,289.17 = 16,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.29/74,289.17 = 16,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.29x = 74,289.17 × 16,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.29x = 1,206,908,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,908,460.61/49,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.05

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