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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.89, 74,325.08 and 16,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.89, 74,325.08 and 16,257.38 is: 24,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.89 : 74,325.08 = 16,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.89/74,325.08 = 16,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.89x = 74,325.08 × 16,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.89x = 1,208,331,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,331,342.36/49,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.62

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