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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.66, 74,245.31 and 16,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.66, 74,245.31 and 16,231.12 is: 24,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.66 : 74,245.31 = 16,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.66/74,245.31 = 16,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.66x = 74,245.31 × 16,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.66x = 1,205,084,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,084,330.15/49,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.21

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