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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.73, 74,285.15 and 16,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.73, 74,285.15 and 16,241.39 is: 24,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.73 : 74,285.15 = 16,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.73/74,285.15 = 16,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.73x = 74,285.15 × 16,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.73x = 1,206,494,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,494,427.51/49,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.41

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