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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.16, 74,297.12 and 16,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.16, 74,297.12 and 16,248.84 is: 24,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.16 : 74,297.12 = 16,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.16/74,297.12 = 16,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.16x = 74,297.12 × 16,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.16x = 1,207,242,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,242,015.34/49,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.40

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