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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.03, 74,304.41 and 16,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.03, 74,304.41 and 16,253.73 is: 24,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.03 : 74,304.41 = 16,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.03/74,304.41 = 16,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.03x = 74,304.41 × 16,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.03x = 1,207,723,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,723,736.68/49,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.73

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