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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.40, 74,309.10 and 16,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.40, 74,309.10 and 16,250.52 is: 24,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.40 : 74,309.10 = 16,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.40/74,309.10 = 16,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.40x = 74,309.10 × 16,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.40x = 1,207,561,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,561,733.45/49,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.79

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