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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.40, 74,244.60 and 16,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.40, 74,244.60 and 16,217.55 is: 24,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.40 : 74,244.60 = 16,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.40/74,244.60 = 16,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.40x = 74,244.60 × 16,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.40x = 1,204,065,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,065,512.73/49,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.33

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