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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.72, 74,269.42 and 16,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.72, 74,269.42 and 16,247.18 is: 24,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.72 : 74,269.42 = 16,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.72/74,269.42 = 16,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.72x = 74,269.42 × 16,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.72x = 1,206,668,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,668,635.24/49,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.31

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