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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.47, 74,294.83 and 16,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.47, 74,294.83 and 16,265.74 is: 24,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.47 : 74,294.83 = 16,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.47/74,294.83 = 16,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.47x = 74,294.83 × 16,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.47x = 1,208,460,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,460,388.12/49,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.46

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