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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.08, 74,222.88 and 16,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.08, 74,222.88 and 16,201.60 is: 24,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.08 : 74,222.88 = 16,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.08/74,222.88 = 16,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.08x = 74,222.88 × 16,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.08x = 1,202,529,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,529,412.61/49,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.39

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