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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.13, 74,332.92 and 16,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.13, 74,332.92 and 16,262.61 is: 24,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.13 : 74,332.92 = 16,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.13/74,332.92 = 16,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.13x = 74,332.92 × 16,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.13x = 1,208,847,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,847,288.12/49,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.45

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