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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.68, 74,304.06 and 16,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.68, 74,304.06 and 16,260.88 is: 24,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.68 : 74,304.06 = 16,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.68/74,304.06 = 16,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.68x = 74,304.06 × 16,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.68x = 1,208,249,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,249,403.17/49,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.54

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