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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.16, 74,247.56 and 16,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.16, 74,247.56 and 16,232.63 is: 24,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.16 : 74,247.56 = 16,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.16/74,247.56 = 16,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.16x = 74,247.56 × 16,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.16x = 1,205,232,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,232,717.48/49,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.47

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