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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.72, 74,278.40 and 16,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.72, 74,278.40 and 16,229.04 is: 24,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.72 : 74,278.40 = 16,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.72/74,278.40 = 16,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.72x = 74,278.40 × 16,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.72x = 1,205,467,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,467,124.74/49,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.58

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