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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.10, 74,284.17 and 16,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.10, 74,284.17 and 16,233.10 is: 24,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.10 : 74,284.17 = 16,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.10/74,284.17 = 16,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.10x = 74,284.17 × 16,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.10x = 1,205,862,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,862,360.03/49,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.43

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