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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.76, 74,141.11 and 16,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.76, 74,141.11 and 16,150.87 is: 24,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.76 : 74,141.11 = 16,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.76/74,141.11 = 16,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.76x = 74,141.11 × 16,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.76x = 1,197,443,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,443,429.27/49,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.25

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