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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.89, 74,225.20 and 16,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.89, 74,225.20 and 16,206.30 is: 24,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.89 : 74,225.20 = 16,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.89/74,225.20 = 16,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.89x = 74,225.20 × 16,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.89x = 1,202,915,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,915,858.76/49,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.33

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