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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.67, 74,261.90 and 16,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.67, 74,261.90 and 16,218.01 is: 24,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.67 : 74,261.90 = 16,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.67/74,261.90 = 16,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.67x = 74,261.90 × 16,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.67x = 1,204,380,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,380,236.82/49,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.06

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