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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.65, 74,332.95 and 16,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.65, 74,332.95 and 16,271.85 is: 24,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.65 : 74,332.95 = 16,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.65/74,332.95 = 16,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.65x = 74,332.95 × 16,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.65x = 1,209,534,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,534,612.46/49,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.04

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