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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.79, 74,240.43 and 16,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.79, 74,240.43 and 16,210.72 is: 24,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.79 : 74,240.43 = 16,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.79/74,240.43 = 16,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.79x = 74,240.43 × 16,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.79x = 1,203,490,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,490,823.41/49,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.47

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