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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,430.01, 74,149.08 and 16,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,430.01, 74,149.08 and 16,149.33 is: 24,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,430.01 : 74,149.08 = 16,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,430.01/74,149.08 = 16,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,430.01x = 74,149.08 × 16,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,430.01x = 1,197,457,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,457,962.12/49,430.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.32

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