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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.16, 74,300.12 and 16,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.16, 74,300.12 and 16,250.84 is: 24,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.16 : 74,300.12 = 16,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.16/74,300.12 = 16,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.16x = 74,300.12 × 16,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.16x = 1,207,439,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,439,362.10/49,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.40

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