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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.02, 74,262.16 and 16,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.02, 74,262.16 and 16,227.44 is: 24,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.02 : 74,262.16 = 16,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.02/74,262.16 = 16,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.02x = 74,262.16 × 16,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.02x = 1,205,084,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,084,745.67/49,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.17

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