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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.30, 74,145.15 and 16,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.30, 74,145.15 and 16,146.90 is: 24,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.30 : 74,145.15 = 16,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.30/74,145.15 = 16,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.30x = 74,145.15 × 16,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.30x = 1,197,214,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,214,322.54/49,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.70

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