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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.28, 74,114.04 and 16,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.28, 74,114.04 and 16,153.04 is: 24,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.28 : 74,114.04 = 16,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.28/74,114.04 = 16,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.28x = 74,114.04 × 16,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.28x = 1,197,167,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,167,052.68/49,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.62

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