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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.88, 74,239.44 and 16,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.88, 74,239.44 and 16,206.72 is: 24,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.88 : 74,239.44 = 16,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.88/74,239.44 = 16,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.88x = 74,239.44 × 16,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.88x = 1,203,177,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,177,817.04/49,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.05

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