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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.72, 74,276.90 and 16,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.72, 74,276.90 and 16,228.04 is: 24,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.72 : 74,276.90 = 16,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.72/74,276.90 = 16,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.72x = 74,276.90 × 16,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.72x = 1,205,368,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,368,504.28/49,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.08

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