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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.48, 74,254.03 and 16,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.48, 74,254.03 and 16,236.93 is: 24,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.48 : 74,254.03 = 16,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.48/74,254.03 = 16,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.48x = 74,254.03 × 16,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.48x = 1,205,657,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,657,446.74/49,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.93

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