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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.02, 74,225.39 and 16,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.02, 74,225.39 and 16,206.44 is: 24,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.02 : 74,225.39 = 16,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.02/74,225.39 = 16,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.02x = 74,225.39 × 16,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.02x = 1,202,928,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,928,877.35/49,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.53

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