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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.14, 74,245.08 and 16,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.14, 74,245.08 and 16,219.56 is: 24,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.14 : 74,245.08 = 16,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.14/74,245.08 = 16,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.14x = 74,245.08 × 16,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.14x = 1,204,222,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,222,529.76/49,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.22

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