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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.15, 74,112.46 and 16,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.15, 74,112.46 and 16,115.52 is: 24,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.15 : 74,112.46 = 16,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.15/74,112.46 = 16,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.15x = 74,112.46 × 16,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.15x = 1,194,360,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,360,831.38/49,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.80

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