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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.37, 74,296.62 and 16,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.37, 74,296.62 and 16,249.04 is: 24,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.37 : 74,296.62 = 16,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.37/74,296.62 = 16,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.37x = 74,296.62 × 16,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.37x = 1,207,248,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,248,378.76/49,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.87

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