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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.94, 74,324.25 and 16,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.94, 74,324.25 and 16,274.52 is: 24,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.94 : 74,324.25 = 16,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.94/74,324.25 = 16,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.94x = 74,324.25 × 16,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.94x = 1,209,591,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,591,493.11/49,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.64

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