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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.25, 74,325.62 and 16,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.25, 74,325.62 and 16,257.75 is: 24,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.25 : 74,325.62 = 16,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.25/74,325.62 = 16,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.25x = 74,325.62 × 16,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.25x = 1,208,367,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,367,348.56/49,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.17

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