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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.87, 74,326.53 and 16,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.87, 74,326.53 and 16,258.35 is: 24,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.87 : 74,326.53 = 16,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.87/74,326.53 = 16,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.87x = 74,326.53 × 16,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.87x = 1,208,426,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,426,739.03/49,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.06

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