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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.88, 74,319.93 and 16,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.88, 74,319.93 and 16,261.65 is: 24,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.88 : 74,319.93 = 16,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.88/74,319.93 = 16,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.88x = 74,319.93 × 16,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.88x = 1,208,564,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,564,689.68/49,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.29

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