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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.10, 74,311.65 and 16,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.10, 74,311.65 and 16,266.30 is: 24,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.10 : 74,311.65 = 16,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.10/74,311.65 = 16,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.10x = 74,311.65 × 16,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.10x = 1,208,775,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,775,592.40/49,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.45

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