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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.72, 74,272.42 and 16,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.72, 74,272.42 and 16,249.18 is: 24,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.72 : 74,272.42 = 16,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.72/74,272.42 = 16,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.72x = 74,272.42 × 16,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.72x = 1,206,865,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,865,921.62/49,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.31

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