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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.66, 74,229.56 and 16,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.66, 74,229.56 and 16,209.30 is: 24,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.66 : 74,229.56 = 16,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.66/74,229.56 = 16,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.66x = 74,229.56 × 16,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.66x = 1,203,209,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,209,206.91/49,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.90

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