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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.92, 74,301.12 and 16,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.92, 74,301.12 and 16,257.51 is: 24,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.92 : 74,301.12 = 16,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.92/74,301.12 = 16,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.92x = 74,301.12 × 16,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.92x = 1,207,951,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,951,201.41/49,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.30

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