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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.14, 74,235.34 and 16,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.14, 74,235.34 and 16,216.44 is: 24,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.14 : 74,235.34 = 16,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.14/74,235.34 = 16,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.14x = 74,235.34 × 16,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.14x = 1,203,832,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,832,936.99/49,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.25

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