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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.50, 73,775.25 and 16,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.50, 73,775.25 and 16,351.50 is: 24,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.50 : 73,775.25 = 16,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.50/73,775.25 = 16,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.50x = 73,775.25 × 16,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.50x = 1,206,336,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,336,000.38/49,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.25

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