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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.88, 74,254.44 and 16,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.88, 74,254.44 and 16,216.72 is: 24,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.88 : 74,254.44 = 16,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.88/74,254.44 = 16,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.88x = 74,254.44 × 16,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.88x = 1,204,163,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,163,462.24/49,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.05

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