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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.53, 74,294.68 and 16,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.53, 74,294.68 and 16,247.21 is: 24,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.53 : 74,294.68 = 16,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.53/74,294.68 = 16,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.53x = 74,294.68 × 16,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.53x = 1,207,081,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,081,267.84/49,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.96

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