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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,431.01, 74,150.58 and 16,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,431.01, 74,150.58 and 16,150.33 is: 24,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,431.01 : 74,150.58 = 16,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,431.01/74,150.58 = 16,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,431.01x = 74,150.58 × 16,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,431.01x = 1,197,556,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,556,336.69/49,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.82

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