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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.73, 74,258.91 and 16,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.73, 74,258.91 and 16,240.18 is: 24,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.73 : 74,258.91 = 16,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.73/74,258.91 = 16,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.73x = 74,258.91 × 16,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.73x = 1,205,978,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,978,065.00/49,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.80

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