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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.67, 74,260.40 and 16,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.67, 74,260.40 and 16,217.01 is: 24,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.67 : 74,260.40 = 16,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.67/74,260.40 = 16,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.67x = 74,260.40 × 16,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.67x = 1,204,281,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,281,568.32/49,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.56

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