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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.50, 74,312.46 and 16,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.50, 74,312.46 and 16,261.02 is: 24,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.50 : 74,312.46 = 16,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.50/74,312.46 = 16,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.50x = 74,312.46 × 16,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.50x = 1,208,396,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,396,398.31/49,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.57

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