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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.02, 74,259.16 and 16,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.02, 74,259.16 and 16,225.44 is: 24,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.02 : 74,259.16 = 16,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.02/74,259.16 = 16,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.02x = 74,259.16 × 16,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.02x = 1,204,887,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,887,545.03/49,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.17

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