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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.30, 74,282.18 and 16,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.30, 74,282.18 and 16,230.45 is: 24,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.30 : 74,282.18 = 16,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.30/74,282.18 = 16,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.30x = 74,282.18 × 16,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.30x = 1,205,633,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,633,127.23/49,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.65

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