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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.76, 74,230.85 and 16,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.76, 74,230.85 and 16,212.04 is: 24,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.76 : 74,230.85 = 16,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.76/74,230.85 = 16,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.76x = 74,230.85 × 16,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.76x = 1,203,433,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,433,509.43/49,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.52

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