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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.22, 74,305.29 and 16,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.22, 74,305.29 and 16,241.82 is: 24,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.22 : 74,305.29 = 16,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.22/74,305.29 = 16,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.22x = 74,305.29 × 16,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.22x = 1,206,853,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,853,145.23/49,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.54

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