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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.30, 74,275.65 and 16,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.30, 74,275.65 and 16,233.90 is: 24,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.30 : 74,275.65 = 16,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.30/74,275.65 = 16,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.30x = 74,275.65 × 16,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.30x = 1,205,783,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,783,474.54/49,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.21

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