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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.22, 74,314.29 and 16,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.22, 74,314.29 and 16,247.82 is: 24,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.22 : 74,314.29 = 16,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.22/74,314.29 = 16,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.22x = 74,314.29 × 16,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.22x = 1,207,445,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,445,207.35/49,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.54

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