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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,542.40, 74,322.60 and 16,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,542.40, 74,322.60 and 16,253.20 is: 24,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,542.40 : 74,322.60 = 16,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,542.40/74,322.60 = 16,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,542.40x = 74,322.60 × 16,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,542.40x = 1,207,980,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,980,082.32/49,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.75

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