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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,511.10, 74,278.17 and 16,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,511.10, 74,278.17 and 16,229.10 is: 24,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,511.10 : 74,278.17 = 16,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,511.10/74,278.17 = 16,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,511.10x = 74,278.17 × 16,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,511.10x = 1,205,467,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,467,848.75/49,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.43

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