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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.72, 74,287.99 and 16,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.72, 74,287.99 and 16,248.04 is: 24,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.72 : 74,287.99 = 16,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.72/74,287.99 = 16,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.72x = 74,287.99 × 16,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.72x = 1,207,034,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,034,394.10/49,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.95

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