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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.40, 74,330.10 and 16,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.40, 74,330.10 and 16,258.20 is: 24,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.40 : 74,330.10 = 16,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.40/74,330.10 = 16,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.40x = 74,330.10 × 16,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.40x = 1,208,473,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,473,631.82/49,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.25

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