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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.64, 74,220.33 and 16,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.64, 74,220.33 and 16,203.05 is: 24,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.64 : 74,220.33 = 16,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.64/74,220.33 = 16,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.64x = 74,220.33 × 16,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.64x = 1,202,595,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,595,685.99/49,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.46

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