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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.42, 74,298.87 and 16,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.42, 74,298.87 and 16,256.00 is: 24,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.42 : 74,298.87 = 16,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.42/74,298.87 = 16,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.42x = 74,298.87 × 16,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.42x = 1,207,802,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,802,616.47/49,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.04

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