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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.53, 74,289.26 and 16,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.53, 74,289.26 and 16,246.19 is: 24,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.53 : 74,289.26 = 16,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.53/74,289.26 = 16,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.53x = 74,289.26 × 16,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.53x = 1,206,917,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,917,659.26/49,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.12

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