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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.10, 74,273.67 and 16,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.10, 74,273.67 and 16,226.10 is: 24,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.10 : 74,273.67 = 16,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.10/74,273.67 = 16,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.10x = 74,273.67 × 16,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.10x = 1,205,171,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,171,996.79/49,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.93

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