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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.64, 74,253.06 and 16,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.64, 74,253.06 and 16,215.96 is: 24,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.64 : 74,253.06 = 16,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.64/74,253.06 = 16,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.64x = 74,253.06 × 16,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.64x = 1,204,084,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,084,650.84/49,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.07

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