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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.54, 74,289.54 and 16,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.54, 74,289.54 and 16,246.34 is: 24,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.54 : 74,289.54 = 16,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.54/74,289.54 = 16,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.54x = 74,289.54 × 16,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.54x = 1,206,933,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,933,125.28/49,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.42

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