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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.75, 74,202.08 and 16,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.75, 74,202.08 and 16,214.18 is: 24,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.75 : 74,202.08 = 16,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.75/74,202.08 = 16,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.75x = 74,202.08 × 16,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.75x = 1,203,125,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,125,429.41/49,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.22

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