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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543, 74,325.82 and 16,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543, 74,325.82 and 16,265.88 is: 24,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543 : 74,325.82 = 16,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543/74,325.82 = 16,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543x = 74,325.82 × 16,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543x = 1,208,974,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,974,869.02/49,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.54

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