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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.22, 74,288.74 and 16,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.22, 74,288.74 and 16,248.55 is: 24,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.22 : 74,288.74 = 16,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.22/74,288.74 = 16,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.22x = 74,288.74 × 16,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.22x = 1,207,083,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,083,853.64/49,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.70

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