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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.15, 74,292.62 and 16,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.15, 74,292.62 and 16,245.83 is: 24,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.15 : 74,292.62 = 16,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.15/74,292.62 = 16,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.15x = 74,292.62 × 16,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.15x = 1,206,945,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,945,379.28/49,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.89

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