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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.64, 74,287.38 and 16,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.64, 74,287.38 and 16,242.32 is: 24,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.64 : 74,287.38 = 16,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.64/74,287.38 = 16,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.64x = 74,287.38 × 16,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.64x = 1,206,599,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,599,397.92/49,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.63

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