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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.72, 74,275.40 and 16,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.72, 74,275.40 and 16,227.04 is: 24,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.72 : 74,275.40 = 16,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.72/74,275.40 = 16,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.72x = 74,275.40 × 16,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.72x = 1,205,269,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,269,886.82/49,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.58

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