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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.10, 74,282.67 and 16,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.10, 74,282.67 and 16,232.10 is: 24,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.10 : 74,282.67 = 16,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.10/74,282.67 = 16,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.10x = 74,282.67 × 16,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.10x = 1,205,763,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,763,727.71/49,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.93

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