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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.92, 74,246.52 and 16,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.92, 74,246.52 and 16,227.84 is: 24,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.92 : 74,246.52 = 16,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.92/74,246.52 = 16,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.92x = 74,246.52 × 16,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.92x = 1,204,860,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,860,647.12/49,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.78

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