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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,542.72, 74,316.56 and 16,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,542.72, 74,316.56 and 16,249.32 is: 24,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,542.72 : 74,316.56 = 16,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,542.72/74,316.56 = 16,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,542.72x = 74,316.56 × 16,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,542.72x = 1,207,593,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,593,564.74/49,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.79

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