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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.60, 74,283.44 and 16,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.60, 74,283.44 and 16,232.60 is: 24,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.60 : 74,283.44 = 16,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.60/74,283.44 = 16,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.60x = 74,283.44 × 16,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.60x = 1,205,813,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,813,368.14/49,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.68

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