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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.97, 74,219.56 and 16,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.97, 74,219.56 and 16,202.61 is: 24,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.97 : 74,219.56 = 16,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.97/74,219.56 = 16,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.97x = 74,219.56 × 16,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.97x = 1,202,550,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,550,544.55/49,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.88

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