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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.40, 74,315.10 and 16,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.40, 74,315.10 and 16,248.20 is: 24,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.40 : 74,315.10 = 16,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.40/74,315.10 = 16,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.40x = 74,315.10 × 16,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.40x = 1,207,486,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,486,607.82/49,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.25

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