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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.25, 74,327.12 and 16,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.25, 74,327.12 and 16,258.75 is: 24,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.25 : 74,327.12 = 16,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.25/74,327.12 = 16,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.25x = 74,327.12 × 16,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.25x = 1,208,466,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,466,062.30/49,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.67

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