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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.75, 74,324.87 and 16,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.75, 74,324.87 and 16,257.25 is: 24,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.75 : 74,324.87 = 16,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.75/74,324.87 = 16,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.75x = 74,324.87 × 16,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.75x = 1,208,317,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,317,539.90/49,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.41

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