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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.40, 74,336.10 and 16,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.40, 74,336.10 and 16,262.20 is: 24,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.40 : 74,336.10 = 16,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.40/74,336.10 = 16,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.40x = 74,336.10 × 16,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.40x = 1,208,868,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,868,525.42/49,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.25

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